Objective: To compare the post-operation complication of head-neck malignant tumor in the aged with pre-aged.
Method: 80 aged and 92 pre-aged cases of head-neck tumor were performed operation. In the aged group, 26 cases were performed with preoperative radiotherapy and 13 cases with postoperative radiotherapy. In the pre-aged group, 40 cases were performed with preoperative radiotherapy and 6 cases with postoperative radiotherapy.
Result: The incidence of complication in the aged is higher than that in the pre-aged group. Moreover, the post-surgery complications of tumor in head and neck in the aged preferably appear in the cardiopulmones and urology. In contrast, most of the complication in the pre-aged appears in the incision of operation.
Conclusion: Prior to surgery, we should clear with the situation of patients, and consequently choose appropriate methods of operation. Age does not play an essential role in the decision of the methods of operation.