Key result
Wide surgical excision is the recommended treatment for head and neck myxomas to minimize the high recurrence rates associated with incomplete excision, enucleation, or curettage.
Population
10 cases of myxomas of the head and neck
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Warrants wide excision plus extended surveillance for head and neck myxomas; leaves open prospective validation of margins and duration.
Case Report (n=10)
Head and neck myxomas require wide surgical excision and long-term follow-up due to their infiltrative nature and high risk of late recurrence.
Canalis et al. (1976) conducted a case report in Myxomas of the head and neck (n=10). Wide surgical excision vs. Enucleation or curettage was evaluated on Recurrence. Wide surgical excision is the recommended treatment for head and neck myxomas to minimize the high recurrence rates associated with incomplete excision, enucleation, or curettage.
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