Computer-assisted surgery navigation systems in head and neck oncology: an updated systematic literature review

Conclusiones: Actualmente hay un número escaso de publicaciones sobre las aplicaciones de la navegación quirúrgica en el novedoso ámbito de la oncología de cabeza y cuello. A pesar de la ausencia de revisiones sistemáticas, parece tener un futuro prometedor por la valiosa aportació n que hace para el manejo de tumores de cabeza y cuello, como proporcionar precisión anatómica, precisión diagnóstica y seguridad quirúrgica, siendo de gran utilidad en el tratamiento oncológico multidisciplinar.Introduction: The aim of this paper is to perform an updated review of the literature on surgical planning and navigation in the management of head and neck oncological pathology, and to assess and determine its current applications. Material and methods: An electronic search was conducted using the terms: "craniomaxillofacial tumors", "head and neck cancer", "navigation system", "computer-assisted surgery", and "oral cancer". Results: Sixteen articles have been published between 1991 and 2014. These are 5 reviews, 6 case series, and 5 case reports, but no systematic review. There were 10 articles that provided complete information regarding oncological disease managed with surgical navigation technology. Navigation applications in head and neck oncology can currently be divided into the following categories: guided biopsy, tumor resection and reconstruction, monitoring tumor volume, control of surgical resection margins based on CT, MRI or PET, and interdisciplinary communicat...
Source: Revista Espanola de Cirugia Oral y Maxilofacial - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research