Extended single transverse neck incision for composite resections: does it work?
Since Crile’s original description of neck dissection in 1906 (Crile GW: JAMA 47:1780-1786, 1906), a variety of neck incisions has been described, suggesting that none is sufficiently versatile to satisfy the criteria necessary for the ideal neck flap. Single transverse neck incisions (STNI) for complete neck dissections have been performed since the 1950s but are not as commonly used as trifurcate incisions. A criticism of the STNI is that the perceived difficulty exposing the surgical field may compromise removal of disease and impair normal surgical technique, resulting in a higher incidence of recurrent neck disease and postoperative complications. One hundred nine patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were operated using the STNI. There was no incidence of skin necrosis or carotid artery hemorrhage. Fourteen percent developed fistulae and 12% developed wound dehiscences. Recurrence in the operated neck was not identified. Cosmesis was considered good in all pa
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