설근부종양 절제시 측인두 접근법의 의의

Even though tongue base tumor is well known to have a biological aggressive character, surgical intervention has still an important role in the management.

The lateral pharyngotomy approach for pharyngeal and base of tongue tumors provides excellent exposure with relatively little postoperative morbidity i.e, compromised deglutition, altered speech articulation and chronic aspiration.

Authors reported an experience of lateral pharyngotomy approach in three cases of tongue base tumor and we have found that this approach is very satisfactory from the standpoint of operative exposure without any sequelle of mandibular osteotomy.