Review article

Surgical treatment of malignant head and neck skin tumors

Mate Rogić ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Mirna Juretić ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Robert Cerović ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Ante Lučev ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Margita Belušić-Gobić ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Danijela Petrić ; Klinika za psihijatriju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka

Abstract

Head and neck region is the most common site of malignant skin tumors. The predominant tumors among malignant tumors are the non-melanoma tumors (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) and melanoma. Surgery is the dominant mode of treatment with the highest cure rate. The tumor is resected by surgical excision which includes an adequate rim of healthy tissue, the thickness of which varies depending on the type of tumor. As the head and neck region consists of a number of important aesthetic units it is important to respect them and not violate their appearance and function. The possibility of reconstructing defects resulting from excision of the tumor is numerous. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the importance of surgical treatment of malignant skin tumors and specificities of the head and neck regions, as well as to provide insight into the different techniques of excision and reconstruction.

Keywords

malignant skin tumors; melanoma; non-melanoma tumors; reconstruction; surgical excision

Hrčak ID:

84194

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/84194

Publication date:

4.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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