title: A cheek splitting approach to the posterior oral cavity: a case report.
abstract: A cheek splitting incision giving good access to lesions of the posterior region of the mouth is described. The incision is particularly useful when the CO2 laser is being used for the resection of malignant neoplasms. For cosmetic reasons the incision is most suitable in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, North Wales.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology*