[Surgical treatment of tremendous neurogenic tumors in the root of neck]

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2014 Sep;49(9):748-53.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate surgical treatment outcomes in 6 cases with tremendous neurogenic tumors in the root of neck.

Methods: Neck-chest-axil-arm "T" incision was used to remove huge tumor in the root of neck.

Results: The tumors in the root of neck in 6 patients were removed successfully and no serious complication occurred. With postoperative follows-up for 2-6 years(median 4.5 years), only 1 case died due to the recurrence of lesion in vertebral canal in 11 months after surgery and the other cases survived with satisfying therapeutic outcomes.

Conclusion: Surgery is an effective method to remove advanced tumor in the root of neck and to improve the quality of life for the patients.

MeSH terms

  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Neck
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasms
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome