26 Reconstruction of the Palate
10.1055/b-0040-176912 26 Reconstruction of the Palate Rosh K.V. Sethi and Jeremy D. Richmon Summary This chapter provides an overview of soft and hard palate defects, and a discussion of management…
18 Floor of Mouth Reconstruction
10.1055/b-0040-176904 18 Floor of Mouth Reconstruction Tim J. Phillips and Michael G. Moore Summary The floor of the mouth is a pliable mucosally lined surface spanning from the lower aspect…
27 Malignant Tumors of the Mandible
10.1055/b-0040-176913 27 Malignant Tumors of the Mandible Anil D’Cruz and Richa Vaish Summary Malignant tumors of the mandible are a diverse group of disorders which could be either primary, secondary,…
17 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Floor of Mouth
10.1055/b-0040-176903 17 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Floor of Mouth Zenon Yeung, Eddy W.Y. Wong, and Jason Y.K. Chan Summary The floor of the mouth (FOM) is the second most…
16 Reconstruction of the Oral Tongue
10.1055/b-0040-176902 16 Reconstruction of the Oral Tongue Peter S. Vosler Summary Reconstruction of the oral tongue is essential for restoration of speech and swallowing function following resection of both benign…
42 Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Oral Cancer Patients
10.1055/b-0040-176928 42 Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Oral Cancer Patients Amy Williams Summary Treatment for oral cavity malignancies has the potential to interfere with the most fundamental activities of daily function, such…
22 Reconstruction of Alveolar Ridge
10.1055/b-0040-176908 22 Reconstruction of Alveolar Ridge Andrea L. Hanick, Michael G. Roskies, and Jamie A. Ku Summary Defects of the alveolar ridge can lead to significant loss of function and…
13 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Lip
10.1055/b-0040-176899 13 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Lip John W. Werning Summary Our increased understanding of lip cancer has undergone an incremental evolution that permits head and neck cancer specialists…
21 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Alveolar Ridge
10.1055/b-0040-176907 21 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Alveolar Ridge Theresa Guo and Karen T. Pitman Summary Squamous cell cancer of the alveolar ridge is primarily a surgically treated disease. These…
25 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Palate
10.1055/b-0040-176911 25 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Palate Theresa Tharakan and Vikas Mehta Summary Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the palate is rare compared to other oral cavity and oropharyngeal…
7 Imaging of Oral Cavity Cancers
10.1055/b-0040-176893 7 Imaging of Oral Cavity Cancers Majid Khan, Saudur Rahman, and Nafi Aygun Summary Radiologic imaging plays an important role in the assessment of oral cavity cancers. CT and…
27 Malignant Tumors of the Mandible
10.1055/b-0040-176913 27 Malignant Tumors of the Mandible Anil D’Cruz and Richa Vaish Summary Malignant tumors of the mandible are a diverse group of disorders which could be either primary, secondary,…
14 Reconstruction of the Lip
10.1055/b-0040-176900 14 Reconstruction of the Lip Carl M. Truesdale, Andrew W. Joseph, and Shaun C. Desai Summary The human lip has many important functions and dynamic, complex anatomic relationships. The…
24 Reconstruction of the Retromolar Trigone
10.1055/b-0040-176910 24 Reconstruction of the Retromolar Trigone Jennifer Christenson and Ryan J. Li Summary The goal of reconstruction of the retromolar trigone after cancer resection is to provide bone coverage,…
19 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa
10.1055/b-0040-176905 19 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa Anthony P. Tufaro and Christine G. Gourin Summary Buccal cancers represent an aggressive oral cavity subsite with a propensity for early…
15 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Oral Tongue
10.1055/b-0040-176901 15 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Oral Tongue Zain Rizvi and Maie A. St. John Summary Oral tongue cancer is the most common subsite in the oral cavity. While…
10 Pretreatment Dental Evaluation
10.1055/b-0040-176896 10 Pretreatment Dental Evaluation Yee Seul Chun Summary A multidisciplinary approach to care is recommended for head and neck cancer patients in order to improve overall treatment outcomes. Dental…
11 Pretreatment Speech-language Pathology Evaluation
10.1055/b-0040-176897 11 Pretreatment Speech-language Pathology Evaluation Kimberly Webster and Rina Abrams Summary It is highly recommended that patients meet with a speech-language?pathologist (SLP) prior to treatment for oral cancer. Whether…
8 Pathology and Cytopathology: Oral Malignant Mucosal Neoplasms
10.1055/b-0040-176894 8 Pathology and Cytopathology: Oral Malignant Mucosal Neoplasms Lisa M. Rooper Summary This chapter discusses all aspects of the pathologic and cytopathologic evaluation of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma…
12 Nutrition for Oral Cancer Patients
10.1055/b-0040-176898 12 Nutrition for Oral Cancer Patients Susan Hill and Steven S. Chang Summary Optimal nutrition is essential for all patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). More specifically, patients…
