Introduction and objective:

To describe clinical and anatomical features, and surgical treatment including several techniques of reconstructive surgery of soft palate carcinomas.

Description:

We conducted a retrospective study with 5 patients. All of them were diagnosed and treated in our department during 2018 and 2019.

Discussion:

We present our results and make a review on soft palate tumors pointing out anatomical details and most employed reconstructive surgical techniques for soft palate carcinoma's removal.

Conclusions:

The incidence of oropharyngeal carcinoma is increasing world-wide essentially due to increasing prevalence of human papillomavirus. Soft palate carcinomas are typically HPV negative. Initially, soft palate tumors are silent, and we should suspect them to avoid late diagnosis. Transoral surgery development has promoted surgical treatment in these tumors and allows better management and need for adjuvant therapy. Reconstruction is mandatory when resection is over 50% of the soft palate.

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