Head and neck operations in Istanbul · Prof. Dr. Günter Hafız

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Eight areas of surgery, each explained in plain language: what the operation is, who it is for, how it is done and what recovery involves.

Areas of surgery

The map of the neck

Each region of the head and neck has its own operation. Choose a region on the figure or a service in the list.

I II III IV V VI VII VIII

Main areas of surgery

Plate I

Head and neck cancer surgery

Surgical treatment of cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, salivary glands, thyroid and neck, with the operation planned for each tumour and each patient.

Who it is for: Adults with a diagnosed or suspected cancer of the head or neck region
Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia

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Plate II

Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Removal of all or part of the thyroid gland for nodules, cancer or an overactive gland, and of overactive parathyroid glands, with monitoring of the nerves to the voice box.

Who it is for: Adults with thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, an enlarged or overactive thyroid, or overactive parathyroid glands
Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia

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Plate III

Laryngeal cancer surgery

Surgery for cancer of the voice box, from removal of small tumours through the mouth with a laser to partial and total laryngectomy, planned with voice, breathing and swallowing in mind.

Who it is for: Adults with a cancer of the voice box (larynx) at any stage
Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia

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Further areas

Plate IV

Oral cavity and tongue cancer

Treatment of cancers of the tongue, floor of the mouth, gums, cheek and palate, including removal of the tumour, treatment of the neck and reconstruction to preserve eating and speaking as far as possible.

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Plate V

Salivary gland tumour surgery

Removal of tumours of the parotid, submandibular and minor salivary glands, preserving the facial nerve wherever possible.

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Plate VI

Neck dissection and neck masses

Assessment and surgery for lumps in the neck, and removal of the lymph nodes of the neck when a cancer has spread to them or may do so.

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Plate VII

Transoral laser surgery

Removal of tumours of the larynx and throat through the mouth, under a microscope, with a laser, leaving no incision in the neck.

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Plate VIII

Microvascular reconstruction

Rebuilding the mouth, throat, jaw or neck after tumour removal with the patient's own tissue, connected to the neck vessels under a microscope.

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