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Soft palate preservation after tumor resection with transoral laser microsurgery
Antonio Gómez-pedrazaKuauhyama Luna-ortizAdalberto Mosqueda-taylorsubject
Laser surgeryAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyMicrosurgerymedicine.medical_treatmentOdontologíamedicineHumansTransoral laser microsurgeryStage (cooking)General DentistryAgedSalivary glandSoft palatemedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryMagnetic resonance imagingMicrosurgery:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]Salivary Gland NeoplasmsCiencias de la saludSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureOtorhinolaryngologyUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASSurgeryResearch-ArticleFemaleLaser TherapyOral SurgeryPalate SoftbusinessOrgan Sparing TreatmentsChemoradiotherapydescription
Background: Management and preservation of the soft palate is dependent on clinical stage and tumor histology. However, available literature is scarce regarding the palate preservation with the use of laser CO 2 . Objectives : We report the results obtained after management with laser surgery and soft palate preservation in three patients with salivary gland neoplasms. Method: Three patients with minor salivary gland tumors were treated by means of transoral laser microsurgery. All tumors were assessed using magnetic resonance imaging. All tumors were >3 cm. Soft palate function was preserved and reconstruction was performed with primary closure. Patients began oral feeding the same day and were discharged after 24 h. Conclusions : Transoral laser microsurgery is recommended for treatment of soft palate tumors. This treatment can be considered a better option when compared with other modalities such as radio- or chemoradiotherapy which require a longer time of treatment, are more expensive and tend to produce significant toxicity.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-01 | Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal |