Clinical Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
Fig. 6.1 A squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue showing the indurative type of observational findings and the endophytic type of clinical growth pattern Fig. 6.2 A squamous cell carcinoma…
ONCOLOGY
Radiotherapy
Fig. 11.1 Patient positioning and immobilization. External radiation treatment is generally performed with the patient in a supine position and wearing a custom-made thermoplastic mask 11.3.1.2 Target Volume The gross…
Oral and Dental Healthcare for Oral Cancer Patients: Planning, Management, and Dental Treatment
During radiotherapy After radiotherapy Mucositis Salivary gland dysfunction Taste disturbance Caries Periodontal disease Salivary gland dysfunction Trismus Osteoradionecrosis of jaws Hypoplasia of jaws Dental developmental abnormalities 15.1.1.1 Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis…
Epidemiology of the Oral Cancer
Fig. 1.1 Number of deaths due to oral and pharyngeal cancers by developed country (per 100,000 population). Increase is observed only in Japan among developed countries and this is a…
Chemotherapy
Fig. 13.1 The catheterization method for intra-arterial infusion. (a, b) Catheterization into ECA near a tumor-feeding artery via STA (a) or a superior thyroid artery (b) with a straight catheter….
Prosthetic Reconstruction for Oral Cancer Patients Using Dental Implants
Fig. 10.1 Maxillary defect after amputation in an edentulous patient. In this situation, an obturator is not favorable to function as a removable partial denture without optimal support Fig. 10.2…
Management of the Neck
Level Lymph node group Boundary Superior Inferior Anterior (medial) Posterior (lateral) IA Submental nodes Symphysis of mandible Body of hyoid bone Anterior belly of the contralateral digastric muscle Anterior belly…
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders
Precancerous lesions Precancerous conditions Leukoplakia Submucous fibrosis Erythroplakia Actinic keratosis Palatal lesions in reverse smokers Lichen planus Discoid lupus erythematosus Table 4.2 Potentially malignant disorders revised from the literatures [6,…
Palliative Care for Oral Cancer
(1) Department of Anesthesiology, Ichikawa General Hospital, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families…
Complication of Oral Cancer Treatment, Prevention, and Management
Grade Clinical features 0 No signs and symptoms 1 Painless ulcers, edema, or mild soreness 2 Pain and ulcers, but can maintain ability to eat 3 Ulcers, unable to eat…
