Introduction The transcervical approach to the oropharynx and hypopharynx provides excellent exposure for the removal of a variety of lesions. The lateral pharyngectomy approach was first described by Cheever in…

Introduction The association of an elongated styloid process with pharyngeal and cervical pain is known as Eagle syndrome and was first described in 1937. Eagle syndrome is characterized as a…

Introduction Total glossectomy is used for advanced cancers of the tongue, mostly squamous cell, either as a primary surgical resection or as salvage following previous (chemo)radiation when partial glossectomy will…

Introduction The hard palate is the site of origin of benign and malignant tumors. The most common tumor of minor salivary gland origin in this site is pleomorphic adenoma, a…

Introduction The buccal mucosa is an uncommon site for oral cavity cancer (SCC) and comprises 5% to 10% of all intraoral squamous cell carcinoma (IOSCC) in North America and Europe….

Introduction Cancer of the floor of the mouth accounts for approximately one-third of all cancers of the oral cavity, with squamous cell carcinoma accounting for more than 95% of cases….

Introduction The base of the tongue (BOT) is the most anterior-superior portion of the oropharynx bounded anteriorly by the circumvallate papillae, laterally by the paired glosso-palatine sulci, and inferiorly by…

Introduction The lip is the most common site of origin for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Unlike other cancers of the oral cavity, the etiology and clinical outcomes…

Introduction Speech restoration is of great significance for the social and economic welfare of patients who undergo total laryngectomy. As outlined in Chapter 75 , Voice Restoration After Total Laryngectomy,…

Introduction Cancer of the tongue is most common in 60- to 70-year-old male drinkers and smokers but is also encountered in much younger and older individuals without a history of…