Jaw Tumor Removal Surgery | University Clinic Rechts der Isar Munich

Jaw tumor removal surgery at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar (TUM) in Munich is performed within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which covers the full spectrum of the specialty, including tumor treatment and reconstructive surgery, and explicitly integrates modern methods such as digital 3D planning and augmented reality to support individualized operative concepts. Jaw tumors in the oral, jaw, and facial region can be benign or malignant, and the clinic emphasizes that timely specialist evaluation and stage-appropriate therapy are important because advanced tumor stages are typically more complex to treat. When a malignancy is diagnosed, the clinic performs tumor staging in a center setting, using tumor-specific diagnostic pathways to reduce unnecessary duplicate testing and ensure a coherent, guideline-based plan. Surgical tumor removal is the method of choice for many head-and-neck malignancies, but it is framed as inseparable from a reconstruction plan because the face and jaws are highly sensitive regions where function and aesthetics are critical. The maxillofacial surgery team explicitly links oncologic resection to a reconstruction concept designed to restore key functions such as speaking, chewing, and swallowing, and it describes reconstructive surgery as a foundational pillar, used particularly in tumor surgery. The reconstructive spectrum allows replacement of both soft tissue and bone with the patient’s own tissue. In practical terms, this supports reconstruction even after removal of larger jaw segments, with the stated aim of rebuilding lost bone and enabling later dental rehabilitation, including the possibility of placing dental implants in reconstructed jaw sections to restore chewing function. Care is supported by a certified head-and-neck tumor center at the same institution, which is an interdisciplinary collaboration between ENT and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with additional clinical partners.