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AO Global Oral Cancer Diploma

The Global Oral Cancer Diploma is a new training program by AO CMF and the International Academy for Oral Oncology for the treatment of oral cancer cases. I created numerous illustrations for the interactive online learning program on behalf of the AO Education Institute. Presented here is a small selection.

The illustrations were developed in collaboration with Marcel Erismann from the AO Foundation.

Read more about the initiative

Neck Dissection

These illustration examples depict the classification of selective neck dissection, the percentage frequency of positive lymph nodes, as well as surgical insights into the oral cavity.

selective neck dissection
classification of neck dissection
percentage frequency of positive lymph nodes
anatomy of oral cavity
surgical insight into the oral cavity

Midface ablation

These illustration examples depict the surgical removal of tissue from the midface.

surgical insight into tissue of the midface
surgical insight of midface ablation

Midface reconstruction

These illustration examples showcase various techniques for midface reconstruction.

anterior view of skull with midface reconstruction
lateral view of skull with midface reconstruction
lateral view of midface highlighting soft tissue flap
Surgical view of mouth with flap insertion
oblique view of a midface reconstruction with a soft tissue flap

Temporalis flap

These illustration examples show the surrounding anatomy of the temporalis muscle, as well as individual steps of the temporalis flap. This flap is applied to reconstruct defects in the oral cavity.

lateral view of skull with anatomy surrounding temporalis muscle
crossection of lateral section of face at the level of the temporalis flap
lateral view showing superficial dissection of temporalis flap
lateral view showing deep dissection of temporalis flap

Submental flap

These illustrations were created to demonstrate the vascular anatomy relevant to the submental flap.

submental vascular anatomy
submental vascular anatomy highlighting digastric muscle