Oncological results of surgical treatment of malignant tumors of the nasal vestibule.

Objectives: We evaluated functional results of surgical treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review of 2,763 patients treated for head and neck cancers between 1991 and 2000 revealed 10 cases of nasal vestibule tumors, with an incidence of 0.36%.

Management of carotid artery invasion in advanced malignancies of head and neck comparison of techniques.

The objective of this study was to retrospectively investigate a single institution's experience with carotid artery resection performed as part of an oncological procedure and to determine acute and convalescent complication and survival rates. We performed a record review of 28 patients with head and neck malignancy invading the carotid artery. Immediate carotid artery resection and ligation on an emergent basis was performed on 12 patients (group 1), elective resection and ligation was performed on 8 patients (group 2), and elective resection and revascularization was performed on 8 patients (group 3).

The functional and oncologic effectiveness of near-total laryngectomy.

Purpose: To investigate the oncologic efficiency of near-total laryngectomy for advanced laryngeal and neighboring organ cancers and to evaluate the functional results.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 135 cases of near-total laryngectomy carried out in a tertiary university hospital between 1989 and 2000 was undertaken. The original operation was carried out in 3 groups: classic "near-total laryngectomy" for endolaryngeal lesions; "near-total laryngectomy and partial pharyngectomy" for lesions originating from the pyriform sinus or lesions with extension to the pharynx or tongue base but reconstructed primarily; and "near-total laryngopharyngectomy" for lesions requiring pedicled flap reconstruction after resection.

Near-total laryngectomy for laryngeal carcinomas with subglottic extension.

Objective: To investigate whether Pearson classic near-total laryngectomy is a sensible surgical treatment modality for laryngeal carcinomas with subglottic extension.

Design: Retrospective analysis of patients treated by near-total laryngectomy in a university hospital that is an academic tertiary health care center.

Participants And Intervention: Medical and computer records of 135 patients who were treated by near-total laryngectomy for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinomas between April 1, 1989, and June 30, 2000, were searched thoroughly, and the final outcomes were confirmed by telephone contact.