Introduction In the early 1900s, George Crile recognized that cancer of the head and neck was primarily a locoregional disease and felt that patients could be cured if the cancer…

Introduction The retropharyngeal lymph nodes (RPLNs) are a small chain of lymph nodes located in the retropharyngeal space (RP) where they are divided into the medial and lateral groups. The…

Introduction The cervical lymphatics remain an important area of consideration in the evaluation of advanced cancer of the head and neck. Metastasis to cervical nodes carries negative prognostic implications, and…

Introduction The central compartment contains the first nodal basin for cancer originating in the thyroid and parathyroid and can be involved in cancers of the laryngotracheal complex. This space encompasses…

Introduction Selective neck dissection (SND) is distinguished by the preservation of lymph node groups and nonlymphatic structures that are removed during radical neck dissection. SND is a generic term that…

Introduction The nodal status of the neck remains one of the most important prognostic factors for overall survival in patients with cancer of the head and neck. The lymphatic drainage…

Introduction Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is primarily used in the head and neck for malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity. The technique is employed…

Introduction Many patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) present with metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes. Metastatic carcinoma in the neck without an identifiable primary…

Abstract For patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea who fail continuous positive airway pressure, a variety of surgical procedures are available. To determine the surgical intervention most suitable,…

Introduction The fundamental principle of maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is to move the muscular attachments of the hard palate, tongue, and suprahyoid soft tissue in an anterior direction by advancement of…