Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 4: Using an innovative and novel technique for cancer treatment, onco-surgeons at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, excised a stage 2 oral cancer tumour from the face of a 46-year-old man in a scarless surgery, recently.
The surgery performed by Dr Surender Kumar Dabas, Senior Director and HoD, Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, BLK-Max Hospital and Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, approached the oral cavity by making four small holes, measuring 8 mm each under the patient’s collar bone. His cancer presented as an ulcer on the right lower cheeks and tongue.
Sujinder Singh, a patient from Sonipat, presented to BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, with carcinoma of right cheek and tongue (Buccal Mucosa). This is the most common kind of oral cavity cancer.
In this latest and innovative technique, doctors planned a scarless robotic surgery after thoroughly evaluating the placement of his cancer. The surgery ensured that no cuts were externally made on the face and neck of the patient.
Dr Dabas said, “Patient was very conscious about aesthetics post-surgery. We ensured there was no incision over the face/neck for good cosmetic results. Post removal of the cancerous tumour robotically, a free (skin) flap measuring 6 cms by 6 cms was harvested from the thigh and used to fill the gap in the cheek.”
“This is the first ever attempted technique of carrying out successful scarless surgery of the head and neck region. During the entire surgery, no incision was made on the face/neck, hence a very good cosmetic outcome could be achieved despite a radical oral cancer surgery. We have since then, carried out several more such surgeries on patients of oral cancer. This approach avoided surgery related to shoulder weakness, neck tightness & facial scar,” Dr Dabas added.
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