Surgery treatment of root of the neck tumor

Objective: Explore the root of the neck to define the clinical application of anatomy,surgical approaches.Analysis of possible problems with the treatment.Methods: A retrospective analysis of March 2000 to 2010 made in April of 36 patients with cervical root of the tumors,including benign in 10 cases,malignant in 26 cases.The scope and nature of the lesion to the T-shaped and L-shaped incision,if necessary,split the sternum,resection of part of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints.Results:Complete resection of benign tumors,4 cases followed for 5 years,3 years in 4 cases,more than 1 year in 2 cases.2 patients had complications,chylous leakage in 1 case,recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in 1 case.26 cases of malignant tumors,5 cases survived 5 years,3 years,4 cases,2 years in 10 cases,Remaining 7 patients died within 1 year after surgery,cancer in two cases of rupture of the subclavian vein,brachial plexus injury in 3 cases of mediastinal emphysema in 2 cases,1 case of phrenic nerve injury,hematoma cavity.Conclusions: The roots of 36 patients with cervical cancer surgical treatment and results analysis,the root of the neck to improve on the traditional understanding of tumor surgery.