Author: | Wong, R. J. |
Editor: | Cernea, C. R. |
Article/Chapter Title: | How to evaluate surgical margins in mandibular resections |
Abstract: | The potential of OCSCCs to invade the mandible may lead to significant cosmetic and functional deficits, posing a reconstructive challenge. Mandibular invasion also has a significant adverse prognostic implication, and invasion through cortical bone meets criteria for T4a status by 2003 AJCC staging criteria. |
Keywords: | Head surgery; head and neck neoplasms surgery; neck surgery. |
Book Title: | Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery: Practical Tips to Minimize Complications. 1st ed |
ISBN: | 978-3-8055-8425-8 |
Publisher: | S. Karger AG |
Publication Place: | Basel, Switzerland |
Date Published: | 2008-01-01 |
Start Page: | 64 |
End Page: | 65 |
Language: | English |
PROVIDER: | manual |
Notes: | Book Chapter: 3.3 |