The Role of Supraclavicular Flap in Reconstruction Following Resection in Buccal Mucosa Carcinoma.

Buccal mucosa is one of the common subsite for oral carcinoma. Following excision of the buccal mucosa tumor mass various pedicled and free flaps have been used to reconstruct the oral cavity defect. In this age of free flaps various locoregional pedicled flaps have been underrated and overlooked and supraclavicular flap is one of them.

The Role of Infrahyoid Flap in Tongue Defect Reconstruction Following Tumour Excision.

Carcinoma tongue is one of the commonest cancer of head and neck in India. Various pedicled and free flaps have been used to reconstruct the tongue defect following glossectomies. In this era of free flaps various loco- regional pedicled flaps have been overlooked and infrahyoid flap is one of them.

Supraglottic Laryngeal Paraganglioma: A Rare Case Report.

Laryngeal paraganglioma is a rare tumor with diagnostic challenge. Many a times it can be confused with laryngeal cancers. CECT and MRI has an important role in its diagnosis.

The predictive value of depth of invasion and tumor size on risk of neck node metastasis in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: A prospective study.

Background: Tumor depth is a reliable parameter to predict nodal metastasis in oral cancers; therefore, the authors embarked upon a prospective observational study to define the relationship between the tumor depth and the risk of cervical lymph node involvement as well to determine the optimal tumor depth cutoff point for nodal metastasis.

Aims: The aim was to study the predictive value of depth of invasion (DOI) and tumor size on risk of cervical node metastasis in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Materials And Methods: Biopsy-proven Stage I-Stage III oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients were included in this prospective, observational study.

The Role of Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Scalp Defect Reconstruction Following Tumour Excision.

Scalp is a common site for skin tumors mainly squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. It is always challenging to reconstruct the scalp defect following tumor excision. Conventional methods of skin grafting or rotation flap is not always feasible for large scalp defect.

Relapse of Tobacco Consumption in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Cancer: a Cross Sectional Study.

Head and neck cancers are a major healthcare burden in the Indian Subcontinent mainly due to tobacco consumption. While advances in treatment have resulted in better control rates and survival, relapse of tobacco consumption contributes to recurrences. The authors embarked upon a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study to assess the burden of tobacco relapse along with factors resulting into relapse.