Salvage Surgery in Head and Neck Patients: Personal Experience and Case Report
Stefano Dallari
Keywords :
Head and neck surgery, Mandibular reconstruction, Oncological resection, Quality of life, Salvage surgery
Citation Information :
Dallari S. Salvage Surgery in Head and Neck Patients: Personal Experience and Case Report. Int J Head Neck Surg 2018; 9 (4):124-127.
Salvage surgery is always a challenging choice and must even more fulfil both oncologic requirements and quality-of-life issues. In head and neck patients, the most important goals are pain relief, preservation of breathing and deglutition, acceptable cosmetic results, and a sufficient quality of the residual life. When surgery is still considered an option, a safe, quick-recovering, and function-saving technique should be chosen. The author's experience and an illustrative case report are described.
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