Critical Introspection of Neck in Oral Malignancies and Maxillofacial Pathologies
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: There are innumerable variety of maxillofacial pathological diseases. In that some ofthem classically show the involvement of neck along with maxillo-mandibular region.Such disease entities need a special considerations since they may show impact on vitalstructures in the neck such as trachea, thyroid gland, great vessels, cranial nerves,cervical spine or vice-versa. In such conditions the oral and maxillofacial surgeon mustbe aware of the way of approaching the proper diagnosis in order to render bettertreatment along with multidisciplinary approach. This approach is needed in terms ofnot only diagnosis, but also in securing general anesthesia and performing surgicalprocedures, in which the neck plays a very crucial part. If any neck pathology is presentalong with maxillofacial region, it must be differentiated and appreciated thoroughlywhether it is a combined or a separate entity of disease. Such approach broadens thetreatment horizon for better treatment outcomes. A series of 10 such cases arepresented within our clinical experience.
Author: Dr. Sudhakar
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930740758
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