Current surgical management of metastases in the neck from mucosal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Issue 2 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Green, Ben; Bisase, Brian; Godden, Daryl; Mitchell, David A.; Brennan, Peter A.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 54:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma -- Neck dissection -- Neck metastases -- Clinically positive neck -- Clinically negative neck -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.06.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: Neck dissection, which is an important method of treatment for metastases from mucosal (and other) squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the head and neck, is also useful for staging disease. Since its inception it has changed from a radical to a more conservative procedure, and vital structures are preserved wherever possible. Refinements in methods of imaging to assess involvement in the neck have encouraged alternative approaches that can improve outcomes and reduce morbidity. We look at the reported evidence for the surgical management of metastases in the neck from mucosal SCC.