• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2011

Robotic thyroidectomy has been developed to minimize neck scarring, and several authors have described its feasibility and safety, and have reported surgical outcomes comparable with conventional open thyroidectomy. The da Vinci surgical system robot provides a three-dimensional $10-12{\times}$magnified view of the surgical area. It also provides hand-tremor filtration, fine motion scaling, and precise and multi-articulated hand-like motions. Recently, robotic technology has also been applied to lateral compartment neck dissection in thyroid cancer. We have developed a new novel selective neck dissection procedure by a gasless unilateral axillo-breast (GUAB) approach with a da Vinci Surgical System for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma to avoid a long visible neck scar. Based on our early experience, robotic selective neck dissection by GUAB approach is a safe, feasible and cosmetically excellent procedure. It can be an alternative to conventional open surgery in the highly selected patients with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. The oncologic safety of robotic selective neck dissection should be verified with long-term follow-up data.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.51-54
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• 2006

The existence of primary branchiogenic carcinoma is controversial. In 1950, Martin et al. established four criteria for the diagnosis of primary branchiogenic carcinoma. In 1989, Khafif et al. proposed new modified criteria, which are currently most recognized in the literature. A 54-year-old woman presented the well-defined, fluctuant, painless mass on her left neck and underwent a complete excision under the clinical diagnosis of the branchial cleft cyst. The initial pathological impression was a branchiogenic squamous cell carcinoma. However, it did not coincide with a true primary branchiogenic carcinoma clinically. After the guided biopsy of suspicious areas found a squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue base, the patient was treated by combination chemotherapy with radiotherapy. Thus, we report this case with a review of the literature.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.40-44
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• 1991

Cystic metastasis in the neck from pharyngeal cancer has often been mistaken for either primary squamous cell carcinoma of branchiogenic origin or branchial cleft cyst. The distinctive histological and clinical features of cystic metastasis reviewed after its correct indentification can lead to the discovery of an unsuspected primary lesion and result in specific treatment options. Recendy, the authors experienced three cases of cystic metastasis in the neck from pharyngeal cancer ; one was from nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and the other two were from tonsillar squamous cell carcinomas. This report summarizes our experiences and review of the literatures.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2024

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors that occur in the salivary glands. While several cases of distant metastasis have been reported, instances of metastasis to the skin are rare. We present the case of a 72-year-old man diagnosed with parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma who experienced temporary remission following surgical resection and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. However, the carcinoma recurred along the skin at the periauricular area along the mask line. Given the current prevalence of COVID-19, the practice of wearing masks has become more widespread. This case report highlights the recurrence of mucoepidermoid carcinoma along the mask strap line, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing it from benign dermatological conditions.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.212-216
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• 1999

Renal cell carcinoma is the third most common metastatic tumor to the bone and soft tissues of the head and neck. The common sites of metastatic renal cell carcinoma in head and neck region are nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, oral mucosa, gingiva, tongue, palate, lip as the favored site. The present paper deals with one patient with metachronous oral tongue, nasal cavity and suspicious brain metastases after 2 years of renal cell carcinoma nephrectomy. Also, the patient had history of total thyroidectomy for thyroid follicular carcinoma. Total excision of nasal cavity and tongue mass were performed. Therapeutic aspects are briefly reviewed in literature.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.80-83
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• 2002

Thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital anomaly generally appearing as an asymptomatic midline neck mass. Generally, the duct cyst is benign, but 1 percent of cases may be malignant. These present the same histologic types as thyroid carcinomas. The most common pathologic type is papillary carcinoma. Regional lymph node metastasis of papillary carcinomas in thyroglossal cyst occurs in 7.7 percent of cases. Prognosis of papillary carcinoma is excellent. The treatment has been quite variable, but the most common initial treatment is Sistrunk's operation. Adequate excision of cyst and its tract including the mid-portion of the hyoid bone is the treatment of choice. We experienced two cases of papillary carcinoma arising in thyroglossal duct cyst between 1986 and 2002.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2017

Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC) of the salivary gland is a newly classified pathologic entity since 2010. Prior to its recognition, MASC was diagnosed as low-grade cystadenocarcinoma, acinic cell carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid carcinoma. MASC shares common histological and genetic characteristics with secretory carcinoma of the breast and has a distinct feature of the ETV6-NTRK3 fusion gene. Treatment of MASC in salivary gland is mainly wide surgical resection of the tumor. Prognosis of MASC is similar to other low-grade salivary gland carcinomas. Herein, we report a case of MASC developed in a parotid gland with a review of the literature.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 1994

Authors reviewed 73 cases of primary skin cancer arising from head and neck, including comparative clinical data of 63 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma retrospectively. There was no significant sexual predilection in each type of cancer and 77% of all cases were occurred after age of 50. The data of occurring site and occupation(farmer; 41%) implied that sunlight exposure strongly concerned in development of skin cancer. Comparing the data of 63 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, authors found out no remarkable difference in mean diameter of primary lesion at first visit of clinic, but some difference in mean duration, the percentage of the cases less than 1 year­duration and percentage of T1 lesion with no statistical significance(p>0.05). Combination of surgery and radiotherapy had relatively lower recurrence rate (11%) than surgery alone (13%). Squamous cell carcinoma had higher recurrence rate(34%) and metastasis rate(28%) than basal cell carcinoma; 6% and 3%, respectively(p<0.05).

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.207-210
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• 2008

The purpose of this paper is to review our experience with mucoepidermoid carcinoma(MEC), a rare tumour in minor salivary glands, in a paediatric patients. 15-year-old boy was noted to have a irregular round mass appearing atthe soft palate just to the right of the mid-line. A computed tomographic(CT) scan showed a palatal mass limited to soft palate with no bony erosion. The lesion was curetted and debulked. Pathology was reported as an intermediate-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma, and the patient was considered to radiation therapy institution for further treatment. To date, patients remain free of disease. Wide local excision is the treatment of choice for low to intermediate grade MEC of the minor salivary glands in paediatric patients.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.16-18
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• 2012

원발미상의 경부 전이암의 경우에 있어 동시성 양측 편도암은 드물며, 일부에서는 일측 편도 절제술을 선호하나, 본 증례와 같이 양측 편도암이 발견되는 경우가 있고 또한, 양측 편도절제술이 일측 편도절제술보다 이환율이 크지 않기 때문에 양측 편도 절제술을 시행하는 것이 타당하다고 생각된다.