Guidelines of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SFORL), short version. Extension assessment and principles of resection in cutaneous head and neck tumors

Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2014 Dec;131(6):375-383. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2014.06.002.

Abstract

Cutaneous head and neck tumors mainly comprise malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, trichoblastic carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, adnexal carcinoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, sclerodermiform basalioma and angiosarcoma. Adapted management requires an experienced team with good knowledge of the various parameters relating to health status, histology, location and extension: risk factors for aggression, extension assessment, resection margin requirements, indications for specific procedures, such as lateral temporal bone resection, orbital exenteration, resection of the calvarium and meningeal envelopes, neck dissection and muscle resection.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Facial Muscles / surgery
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Meninges / surgery
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis
  • Orbit Evisceration
  • Parotid Gland / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Skull / surgery
  • Temporal Bone / surgery