Results 61 to 70 of about 7,080 (215)

Awake Blue Laser Excision and Balloon Dilation of Oropharyngeal Stenosis in High‐Risk Patients

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Oropharyngeal stenosis is a rare condition that can develop following head and neck cancer treatment, leading to progressive dyspnea, dysphagia, and dysphonia. Patients with symptomatic dyspnea may benefit from endoscopic surgery. However, head and neck cancer survivors can have severe trismus, limited neck extension, and altered laryngeal ...
Abbey L. Landini, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Andrew P. Stein   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinico-therapeutic management of osteoradionecrosis : a literature review and update [PDF]

, 2011
In the management of head and neck cancer, radiotherapy is usually a coadjuvant to surgery, or is applied on a palliative basis. The most important complication of such radiotherapy is osteoradionecrosis, which manifests as an area of exposed necrotic ...
FJ. Silvestre, Silvestre Rangil, Javier, Silvestre Donat, Francisco Javier, J. Silvestre-Rangil   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Primary and Secondary Implantation in Mandibular Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To identify clinical factors influencing implant placement/timing decisions, through comparing survival, success, and complication rates of primary and secondary dental implantation following mandibular reconstruction. Data Sources A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled ...
Laura Zsófia Tasi, Ábel Major, Alexander Schulze Wenning, Tamás Würsching, Gábor Gerber, Árpád Joób‐Fancsaly, Enikő Vasziné Szabó, Anna Walter, Péter Hegyi, Kinga Körmöczi, Tamás Huszár   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tooth extraction before radiotherapy is a risk factor for developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws: A systematic review

, 2020
Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to estimate the osteoradionecrosis rate in patients with head and neck cancer due to teeth extraction performed before radiotherapy and to identify possible risk factors.
Lucchese A., Giuliani M., Paludetti G., Troiano G., Lajolo C., Cordaro M., Rupe C., Gioco G.   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Facility Type Predicts Treatment Regimen for Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Treatment landscapes are changing for HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) without compromising oncologic outcomes. We aim to analyze treatment trends of HPV+ OPC at academic (ACs) and nonacademic centers (NACs). Methods The National Cancer Database was queried, and multinomial logistic regression was used to predict treatment trends ...
Monica S. Trent, Kelsey Roman, Timothy I. Hsu, Yarah M. Haidar, Tjoson Tjoa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: Etiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment [PDF]

, 2008
The treatment of head and neck cancer remains a challenge. Despite advances in surgical reconstructive techniques, most patients will require adjuvant therapy in the form of radiotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy to improve locoregional control.
Hofer, Stefan O. P., Mureau, Marc A. M., Rayatt, Sukh S.   +2 more
core  

A CASE SERIES AND LITERATURE REVIEW: MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR RADIATION-INDUCED ULCERS OF THE CHEST

Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik
Highlights: • Radiotherapy leads to a high occurrence of skin alterations and can advance to different levels of tissue damage, presenting challenges in treatment.
Elizabeth Kristine, Syed Faqeer Hussain Bokhari, Sweety Pribadi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of radiation wounds

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012
Radiotherapy forms an integral part in cancer treatment today. It is used alone or in combination with surgery and chemotherapy. Although radiotherapy is useful to effect tumour death, it also exerts a deleterious effect on surrounding normal tissues ...
Subramania Iyer, Deepak Balasubramanian
doaj   +1 more source

Osteoradionecrosis of the Anterior Cranium [PDF]

Skull Base, 1996
Osteoradionecrosis occurs in approximately 10% to 15% of patients following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. In these patients, it is most commonly reported in sites involving the mandible, but it has also been reported in the maxilla, sphenoid, and temporal bones. The majority of these cases are related to some type of trauma such as dental
J A, Ness, H S, Chang, C M, Grabowski, L J, Marentette   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The Fibula Free Flap as Used for Reconstruction in Patients With Oral Cavity Malignancy: A Systematic Review

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The fibula free flap is a widely used means of reconstructing the maxilla and mandible. It is used for a variety of indications, including for reconstruction after resection of a benign or malignant tumor, osteoradionecrosis, or trauma.
Rohan Vuppala, Nicholas Owings, Forest Weir   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source