title: Robotic approaches to the pharynx: tonsil cancer.
abstract: Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx is challenging because of its effects on speech and swallowing, which may affect quality of life. Transoral robotic surgery may be an effective alternative to open surgery. Robotic lateral oropharyngectomy is best suited for early stage oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, with the goal of avoiding or reducing the use or dose of adjuvant therapies. Successful robotic lateral oropharyngectomy requires appropriate training, detailed preoperative planning, organized operating room setup to obtain exposure, an understanding of the pertinent surgical anatomy, and knowledge of the postoperative care of the oncologic patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code: PV01, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brickman
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code: PV01, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. Electronic address: grossn@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Neil D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010611:Pharyngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Partial pharyngectomy; Robotic surgery; Squamous cell carcinoma; Tonsil cancer; Transoral resection