Surgical Approaches to Pre-Auricular Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas Extending to the Temporal Bone.

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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Skull Base Unit, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Published: January 2025

Background: Standardized surgical approaches to advanced pre-auricular cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC) are lacking.

Methods: Fifty-four patients who underwent lateral temporal bone resection (LTBR) for pre-auricular cSCC were grouped into "Levels" of increasing disease spread. Surgical approaches to achieve negative-margin resection were designed for each Level and replicated on cadaveric specimens.

Results: Level 1 extended to the external auditory canal, requiring LTBR ± superficial parotidectomy. Level 2 involved the retromandibular space ± temporomandibular joint, necessitating partial mandibulectomy, in addition to the above. Level 3 and 4 involved the deep parotid, being situated either away from (> 5 mm) or close (≤ 5 mm) to the anterior carotid sheath (ACS), respectively. These tumors require radical parotidectomy, with incorporation of the ACS for Level 4. Level 5 involved the ACS at the skull base and should be treated non-surgically.

Conclusion: This Level-based system will hopefully lead to further prospective studies and improvements in outcomes for advanced pre-auricular cSCC.

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