Trans-oral posterior maxillary craniofacial surgery to place a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) neurostimulator for treatment of chronic cluster headache (CCH): pathway studies – Hamburg, Germany surgical experience

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Trans-oral posterior maxillary craniofacial surgery to place a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) neurostimulator for treatment of chronic cluster headache (CCH): pathway studies – Hamburg, Germany surgical experience

Aim: A new trans-oral surgical approach to the SPG has gained importance due to a new neurostimulation therapy for the treatment of CCH, which is in clinical trials currently. In…

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Sentinel node biopsy in patients with head and neck Merkel Cell Carcinoma: a retrospective study

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Sentinel node biopsy in patients with head and neck Merkel Cell Carcinoma: a retrospective study

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a cutaneous neuroendocrine neoplasm with propensity for lymphatic spread. Sentinel node biopsy enables the identification of occult nodal metastases. At our institution, we are increasingly utilizing…

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Surgical management of scalp squamous cell carcinoma: predictive value of tumour thickness and deep marginal clearance for regional recurrence

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Surgical management of scalp squamous cell carcinoma: predictive value of tumour thickness and deep marginal clearance for regional recurrence

Background and objectives: Early detection and good loco-regional control is essential for success in surgical management of cutaneous malignancy. In the scalp, the ability to achieve adequate deep marginal clearance…

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Extensive, multiple and dural-infiltrating basal cell carcinomas. Reconstructive options, mistakes and limitations. Case report

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Extensive, multiple and dural-infiltrating basal cell carcinomas. Reconstructive options, mistakes and limitations. Case report

Objective: A case of big and multiple BCC is presented. It turned out to be life threatening because of various failed reconstruction attempts, dural exposure and CSF fistula, added to…

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Jawbone involvement by head and neck cancer. Clinical and radiologic correlation with histopathological results

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Jawbone involvement by head and neck cancer. Clinical and radiologic correlation with histopathological results

Introduction: Head and neck malignancy frequently associate jawbones involvement. In their proper treatment, bone resections is often needed with significant consequences. Is these treatment really needed? Material and methods: From…

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