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- Title
Endoscopic supraomohyoid neck dissection via a retroauricular or modified facelift approach: Preliminary results.
- Authors
Byeon, Hyung Kwon; Holsinger, F. Christopher; Koh, Yoon Woo; Ban, Myung Jin; Ha, Jong Gyun; Park, Jeong Jin; Kim, Dahee; Choi, Eun Chang
- Abstract
Background Based on our previous experiences with endoscopic or robotic neck surgery utilizing the retroauricular (RA) or modified facelift (MFL) approach, we realized the value of verifying the feasibility of endoscopic supraomohyoid neck dissection (SOND). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential role of endoscopic SOND. Methods Six patients who underwent elective endoscopic SOND of the ipsilateral neck for biopsy proven head and neck cancer from January 2011 to February 2012 were analyzed. Results All endoscopic operations via RA or MFL were successfully performed without any significant intraoperative complications or conversion to open surgery. Based on patient-reported outcome questionnaires, all patients were satisfied with the cosmetic surgical outcomes. Conclusion Endoscopic selective neck dissection via an RA or an MFL approach is technically feasible and safe with satisfactory cosmetic results for patients with clinically node-negative early-stage head and neck cancer. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 36: 425-430, 2014
- Subjects
ENDOSCOPY; HEAD &; neck cancer; NECK dissection; FACELIFT; INTRAOPERATIVE care
- Publication
Head & Neck, 2014, Vol 36, Issue 3, p425
- ISSN
1043-3074
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/hed.23308