Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Dec 2009
Endoscopic resection of sinonasal cancers with and without craniotomy: oncologic results.
To evaluate the oncologic outcomes of patients with sinonasal cancer treated with endoscopic resection. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest US series to date of patients with malignant tumors of the sinonasal tract treated with endoscopic resection. Our results suggest that, in well-selected patients and with appropriate use of adjuvant therapy, endoscopic resection of sinonasal cancer results in acceptable oncologic outcomes.
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Dec 2009
Oropharyngeal cancer: a case for single modality treatment with transoral laser microsurgery.
To demonstrate the role of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) in the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer. ⋯ Transoral laser microsurgery alone with or without neck dissection is an effective approach for select T1 to T3, N0, or N1 oropharyngeal cancer. Low levels of morbidity, short treatment duration, and excellent disease control make it an attractive therapeutic strategy. The treatment option of endoscopic-assisted laser microsurgery should be discussed by the multidisciplinary team for patients presenting with tumors suitable for this approach.