title: Endoscopic supraomohyoid neck dissection via a retroauricular or modified facelift approach: preliminary results.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Based on our previous experiences with endoscopic or robotic neck surgery utilizing the retroauricular (RA) or modified facelift (MFL) approach, we realized the value of verifying the feasibility of endoscopic supraomohyoid neck dissection (SOND). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential role of endoscopic SOND.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six patients who underwent elective endoscopic SOND of the ipsilateral neck for biopsy proven head and neck cancer from January 2011 to February 2012 were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All endoscopic operations via RA or MFL were successfully performed without any significant intraoperative complications or conversion to open surgery. Based on patient-reported outcome questionnaires, all patients were satisfied with the cosmetic surgical outcomes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopic selective neck dissection via an RA or an MFL approach is technically feasible and safe with satisfactory cosmetic results for patients with clinically node-negative early-stage head and neck cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyung Kwon
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Byeon
authors.forename: F Christopher
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Holsinger
authors.forename: Yoon Woo
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Myung Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ban
authors.forename: Jong Gyun
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Jeong Jin
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Dahee
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun Chang
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015361:Rhytidoplasty
keywords: early stage head and neck cancer; endoscopic supraomohyoid neck dissection; modified facelift approach; remote access; retroauricular approach