Straight midline mandibulotomy revisited.
OBJECTIVE
Describe recent experience with a simplified modification of the traditional mandibulotomy approach.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review.


METHODS
Charts were reviewed retrospectively for 17 consecutive patients who underwent this approach over a 3-year period as a part of treatment for oral and oropharyngeal malignancies.


RESULTS
No cases of bony nonunion, plate exposure, or other complications related to the mandibulotomy occurred in the postoperative phase.


CONCLUSIONS
The modified straight midline mandibulotomy approach is simple and provides safe access for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal tumors while minimizing postoperative morbidity.
Amin
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Department of Otolaryngology/Bronchoesophagology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Deschler
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DG
Hayden
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies