Complications in head and neck surgery.
Complications of the surgery for head and neck cancer may be catastrophic or noncatastrophic. Recognition of this is frequently as important as the method of resolution. A general classification of complications as anatomic, physiologic, technical, and functional will aid in recognition and prevention of these problems in this difficult group of patients.
D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006257:Head / Q000098:blood supply; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology