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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…

Introduction Stenosis of the tracheostoma following laryngectomy is an infrequent but distressing complication that may occur despite meticulous attention to the construction of the tracheostoma. Stenosis can result from a…

Introduction Although nonsurgical methods such as electrolarynx and esophageal speech are available for patients, tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) is considered the best means of voice restoration after total laryngectomy (TL). A…

Introduction A tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF) is a sequela of a tracheostomy and is usually associated with an unsightly depressed tracheostomy scar ( Fig. 23.1 ). Formation of this fistula is…

Introduction Tracheal resection may be undertaken for tracheal strictures and tracheal tumors. Most commonly the trachea is exposed through a cervical incision, but for distal tracheal or carinal access either…