10.1055/b-0040-176917 31 Reconstruction of Multisite Defects Ryan M. Smith, G. Nina Lu, and Patrick J. Byrne Summary The reconstruction of oral cavity defects following cancer resection can prove challenging. The…
10.1055/b-0040-176920 34 Brachytherapy for Oral Cavity Cancer Sherry X. Yan, Catherine M. Concert, Glenn T. Jennings, and Kenneth S. Hu Summary Interstitial brachytherapy has a longstanding history of success in…
10.1055/b-0040-176916 30 Reconstruction of the Maxilla Brittany R. Barber and Brett A. Miles Summary Reconstruction of the maxilla continues to pose a challenge to the head and neck oncologic surgeon…
10.1055/b-0040-176915 29 Primary Malignancies of the Maxilla Wayne Koch Summary Malignancies of the maxilla include squamous carcinoma and various salivary gland cancers. Various benign tumors also arise. The most common…
10.1055/b-0040-176909 23 Squamous Cell Cancer of Retromolar Trigone Vishal Gupta, Kimberly E. Wooten, Hassan Arshad, and Wesley L. Hicks Jr. Summary The retromolar trigone (RTM) is the mucosal space located…
10.1055/b-0040-176914 28 Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects Christopher Britt and Shaun C. Desai Summary The mandible is a horseshoe-shaped facial bone that has complex aesthetic, phonatory, masticatory, and swallowing functions. Reconstruction…
10.1055/b-0040-176919 33 Definitive External Beam Radiotherapy for Oral Cavity Cancer Zachary S. Zumsteg, Diana J. Lu, and Allen S. Ho Summary Oral cavity cancer is primarily treated surgically, with radiation…
10.1055/b-0040-176918 32 Neck Management for Oral Malignancies Wojciech K. Mydlarz and Stephen Y. Lai Summary Oral cavity cancers are typically treated with surgery, and management of the regional neck lymph…
10.1055/b-0040-176906 20 Buccal Reconstruction David Chen, Kofi Boahene, David W. Eisele, and Carole Fakhry Summary Reconstruction of the buccal region following tumor resection poses a unique challenge with important aesthetic…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
