A Case of Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Cancer via Mandibular Swing Approach

Abstract

Traditionally, enbloc resection of the primary tumor with its lymphatics is the surgical procedure of choice for many oral and oropharyngeal malignancies. However, the operative fields reached by conventional approaches are too limited and narrow to remove extensive tumors, especially posterior pharyngeal tumor. The mandibular swing approach has greatly assisted tumor ablation and reconstruction of these areas. The authors essayed a mandibular swing approach for the ablation of a huge posterior pharyngeal wall carcinoma.