title: [Problems in the therapeutic management of oropharyngeal carcinomas: the partial mandibulectomy (author's transl)].
abstract: In the treatment of advanced oropharyngeal carcinomas a partial mandibulectomy should be performed even if the bone itself is not seized with the tumor. This measure is not only efficient in view of radical surgery, but it also guarantees (1) defect closure without problems, (2) very safe follow-up examination and (3) the avoidance of osteoradionecrosis within the scope of postoperative irradiation. The disadvantage of this procedure, i.e. the disturbing of mastication can largely be repaired by a special defect prosthesis.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
vernacular_title: Probleme der operativen und radiologischen Behandlung der Tumoren des Oropharynx.