A Review on Neck Dissection

Surgery is the oldest and continues to be the most reliable form of treatment of malignancy. The treatment of the neck in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aero-digestive tract and other neoplasms of the head and neck region continues to be one of the most controversial issues in head and neck oncology. It is very crucial for an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to have a depth of knowledge in the surgical anatomy of neck, levels of lymph nodes, incisions, flaps, various types of neck dissections its indications, contraindications, advantages, disadvantages and complications. This review on neck dissection is published for providing the information in detail.