Background Specific reports about neck node metastasis in cervical esophageal tumors and
mediastinal node metastasis in patients with pharyngolaryngoesophageal tumors are …

A SINGLE TRANSVERSE INCISION FOR RADICAL NECK DISSECTION R ADICAL neck
dissection has become an integral part of the treatment o Page 1 A SINGLE TRANSVERSE …

D URING the past five years, 79 new patients with carcinoma of the thyroid gland have been
seen at the University of Iowa Hospitals. The mean age was 46.7 years; the median, 48 …

Hockey stick incision (HSI) and reversed-HSI are known to be useful incisions for lymph
node dissections of the neck. Both are gently curved single linear incisions without three …

An appropriate incision for radical surgery in the neck region should provide adequate
exposure, should preserve maximal blood supply to skin flaps, and should heal rapidly with …

Background. Total pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy and gastric transposition (TPLEGT) for
pharyngoesophageal (PE) tumors may require thyroidectomy (with or without removal of the …

Metastasis in the neck lymph system of primary tumours of the head and neck is frequently
seen. In order to prevent this metastasis, neck dissection is carried out by various types of …

Objetivo: evaluar los procedimientos disponibles para el manejo quirúrgico del cáncer de
tiroides y los criterios para su selección. Pacientes y métodos: se evaluaron dieciocho …

THE GOAL OF q'HE SURGEON treating oral cancer must be to exc-ise the lesion
adequately while preserving and restoring function and appearance so that the life he has …

In 42 patients, a hockey-stick incision was used as standard approach in unilateral neck
dissection. This approach permits a good overview of all structures in the neck and allows …