Perioperative management of facial reconstruction surgery in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis.

BACKGROUND: The rising incidence of dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has underscored the need for collaboration between plastic surgeons and nephrologists, particularly concerning preoperative and postoperative management for facial reconstruction. This collaboration is essential due to a scarcity of comprehensive information in this domain. METHODS: A study initiated in January 2015 involved 10 ESRD cases on dialysis undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery for facial skin cancer, followed by reconstructive surgery under general anesthesia. To ensure surgical safety, rigorous measures were enacted, encompassing laboratory testing, nephrology consultations, and preoperative dialysis admission. Throughout surgery, meticulous control was exercised over vital signs, electrolytes, bleeding risk, and pain management (excluding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Postoperative assessments included monitoring flap integrity, hematoma formation, infection, and cardiovascular risk through plasma creatinine levels. RESULTS: Adherence to the proposed guidelines yielded a notable absence of postoperative wound complications. Postoperative plasma creatinine levels exhibited an average decrease of 1.10 mg/dL compared to preoperative levels, indicating improved renal function. Importantly, no cardiopulmonary complications or 30-day mortality were observed. In ESRD patients, creatinine levels decreased significantly postoperatively compared to the preoperative levels (p< 0.05), indicating favorable outcomes. CONCLUSION: The consistent application of guidelines for admission, anesthesia, and surgery yielded robust and stable outcomes across all patients. In particular, the findings support the importance of adjusting dialysis schedules. Despite the limited sample size in this study, these findings underscore the effectiveness of a collaborative and meticulous approach for plastic surgeons performing surgery on dialysis-dependent patients, ensuring successful outcomes.

Immediate lengthening temporalis myoplasty for facial palsy reconstruction following facial nerve inclusive total parotidectomy.

Immediate lengthening temporalis myoplasty (Labbé procedure) for immediate dynamic facial reanimation after nerve-inclusive parotidectomy in the elderly population is undocumented in the literature. The aim of this work was to determine whether the Labbé approach could achieve immediate, good functional and static results in elderly patients with acquired facial palsy. A retrospective analysis of five patients with parotid malignancies involving the facial nerve who underwent parotidectomy and an immediate Labbé procedure was performed. The House-Brackmann and Sunnybrook scores for facial palsy were used as objective measurements of the functional outcome. All patients underwent total parotidectomy, neck dissection, Labbé procedure, immediate temporary tarsorrhaphy, brow lift, and postoperative radiotherapy. Mean patient age was 83 (range 73-87) years. The average resected tumour size was 3.54 cm. The mean duration of surgery was 324 min and length of hospital stay 4 days. All patients experienced an improvement in House-Brackmann of one grade postoperative (grade V to IV in four, grade VI to V in one); the Sunnybrook score improved by 31 points on average (mean preoperative 3.8 vs postoperative 34.8). An immediate Labbé procedure following ablative parotid malignancy resection is a reliable and safe reconstructive procedure in a carefully selected elderly population, providing acceptable immediate static and dynamic hemifacial mimetic function and eliminating an additional facial palsy correction procedure.

Exérese de extenso cisto epidérmico em região submentoniana: relato de caso clínico / Excision of an extensive epidermal cyst in the submental region: clinical case report / Escisión de quiste epidérmico extenso en región submentoniana: reporte de caso clínico

O cisto epidérmico é um nódulo subcutâneo benigno, flutuante, com estruturas semelhantes a epiderme. Esse cisto encapsulado é preenchido por material liquido ou pastoso sendo sua localização mais comum em regiões da face, pescoço e tronco. Essas lesões caracterizadas por apresentarem um crescimento lento, indolor, assintomático e pequenos na maioria das vezes, dificilmente ultrapassando 5cm de diâmetro. O tratamento de escolha é a enucleação cirúrgica. Objetivo: O presente trabalho visa relatar um caso clínico de extenso cisto epidérmico na região submentoniana em um paciente do gênero masculino jovem, descrevendo os aspectos clínicos e histopatológicos da lesão e a abordagem realizada, bem como o pós-operatório. Relato de caso: Paciente gênero masculino, 18 anos, compareceu para atendimento com equipe e Bucomaxilofacial, apresentando a queixa de aumento de volume em região submentoniana, com evolução de aproximadamente 02 anos. O paciente foi submetido a exérese da lesão a qual foi realizada a analise anatomopatológica, cujo diagnóstico apresentou-se conclusivo para cisto epidérmico. Conclusão: O diagnóstico diferencial do cisto epidermoide pode variar em muitos casos da região acometida. Ressaltase a importância de um exame clínico minucioso e a necessidade de exames complementares para determinar o diagnóstico correto e, assim, promover um tratamento adequado... (AU)

Epidermoid cysts are benign subepidermal cysts that are fluctuant, presenting structures resembling skin appendages. This encapsulated cyst is filled with liquid or semi-liquid material commonly located on the face, neck and trunk. They are characterised by shows slow growth, painless, asymptomatic and not greater than 5 cm in most cases. The treatment consists of surgical enucleation of the lesion. Objective: To report a case of an extensive epidermoid cyst in the submental region of a young male, describing the approach and its clinical and histopathological aspects with post-op follow-up. Case report: 18 years-old male presents at the Maxillofacial Surgery Department, with the main complaint of swelling in the submental region, for the past 2 years. He underwent surgical excision of the lesion followed by pathological analyse, which returned positive for an epidermal cyst. Conclusion: The differential diagnosis of the epidermoid cyst can vary according to the region in which the lesion develops. It is important to conduct a thorough examination of the patient, and consider complemental tests to attempt the best management for better results... (AU)

El quiste epidérmico es un nódulo subcutáneo flotante benigno con estructuras similares a la epidermis. Este quiste encapsulado está lleno de material líquido o pastoso y se encuentra más comúnmente en la cara, el cuello y el tronco. Estas lesiones se caracterizan por ser de crecimiento lento, indoloras, asintomáticas y de pequeño tamaño en la mayoría de los casos, superando raramente los 5 cm de diámetro. El tratamiento de elección es la enucleación quirúrgica. Objetivo: Este estudio tiene como objetivo reportar un caso clínico de un quiste epidérmico extenso en la región submentoniana en un paciente masculino joven, describiendo los aspectos clínicos e histopatológicos de la lesión y el abordaje realizado, así como el postoperatorio. Reporte de caso: Paciente masculino, de 18 años de edad, acudió para asistencia con el equipo oral y maxilofacial, quejándose de tumefacción en la región submentoniana, con una evolución de aproximadamente 02 años. Al paciente se le realizó exéresis de la lesión, la cual se realizó por análisis anatomopatológico, cuyo diagnóstico fue conclusivo de quiste epidérmico. Conclusión: El diagnóstico diferencial de quiste epidermoide puede variar en muchos casos de la región afectada. Enfatiza la importancia de un examen clínico completo y la necesidad de exámenes complementarios para determinar el diagnóstico correcto y así promover un tratamiento adecuado... (AU)

Reflectance confocal microscopy of facial neoplasms: Follicular involvement as a clue to diagnosis.

BACKGROUND: Facial skin is characterized by high density of follicles. Facial neoplasms may present overlapping clinical and dermoscopic findings. Our goal was to evaluate and compare, via reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM), follicular involvement in facial neoplasms. METHODS: We retrospectively searched our image database, between January 2008 and December 2020, for all facial lesions with (1) a standardized set of clinical, dermoscopic, and RCM images, and (2) a biopsy-proven diagnosis of lentigo maligna/lentigo maligna melanoma (LM/LMM, n = 39), basal cell carcinoma (BCC, n = 51), squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS, n = 5), actinic keratosis (AK, n = 11), and lichen-planus-like keratosis (LPLK, n = 18). Two readers jointly evaluated the RCM images for a set of predefined features of follicular involvement. RESULTS: Diffuse obliteration of follicles was frequent in BCC (88%), while follicular infiltration by refractile dendritic cells and/or by bright round nucleated cells was common in melanoma (90% and 44%, respectively). Extension of atypical keratinocytes down follicles was more prominent among SCCIS than AK (80% vs. 45%, p = 0.01). In most LPLK (89%), there was follicular sparing. CONCLUSIONS: Evaluation of RCM criteria centering on the follicles can be useful in the differential diagnosis between common facial neoplasms.

Head and neck pedicled flap autonomization using a new high-resolution indocyanine green fluorescence video-angiography device.

In head and neck oncologic surgery a reconstructive phase is often required and pedicled flaps are still a viable option, though they may need a pedicle division performed at a later stage. Several techniques are commonly used for perfusion assessment of the flaps, with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence video-angiography representing a promising tool. We used ICG video-angiography to evaluate the perfusion of two of the most commonly adopted pedicled flaps in the head and neck field (the supraclavicular and the paramedian forehead flap) before and after second-stage pedicle division, allowing a safer in-setting. Moreover, the new high-resolution device that we have employed added further accuracy to the traditional video-angiography, providing a real-time flap-to-normal skin ICG ratio. Indeed, ICG video-angiography proved to be a useful tool in head and neck reconstructive surgery and it may allow an earlier second-stage pedicle division.

Chondrosarcoma of the Temporomandibular Joint: Systematic Review and Survival Analysis of Cases Reported to Date.

The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the available data on TMJ chondrosarcomas and to perform a survival analysis of cases reported to date. This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA. Two authors performed an electronic search of case reports of TMJ chondrosarcoma published until August 02, 2020. Forty-seven studies reporting 53 cases were included. Chondrosarcomas of the TMJ were more prevalent in women, with a male:female ratio of 1:1.4. Survival curves were significantly associated with histological diagnosis (p = 0.004), reconstructive surgery (p = 0.024), recurrence (p < 0.001), and distant metastasis (p = 0.001). Only distant metastasis was independently associated with survival (p = 0.017). TMJ chondrosarcomas presented with low recurrence and higher survival rates than other chondrosarcomas. Synovial subtype, absence of reconstructive surgery, and presence of local recurrence or distant metastasis were associated with poorer prognosis.

[Comparison of radiological and clinicopathological features of craniofacial fibro-osseous lesions].

Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological and radiological features of benign fibro-osseous lesion (BFOL). Methods: Sixty-five cases of craniofacial BFOL, eight cases of peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) and one case of low-grade central osteosarcoma diagnosed at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital between January 2010 and March 2019 were collected. The clinicopathologic features, hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and radiographic features were analyzed. MDM2 gene amplification was detected by FISH in difficult borderline cases. Results: This cohort of BFOLs included 50 cases of fibrous dysplasia (FD), 12 cases of ossifying fibroma (OF), and three cases of juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (JPOF). The average ages of patients with FD,OF and JPOF were 31.7, 39.2 and 26.0 years respectively. The male to female ratio was 1.0∶1.8.The average age of POF was 47.0 years, with male to female ratio of 1∶7. Patient of low-grade central osteosarcoma was a 48-year-old man. Twenty-seven cases of FD were located in the jaw, and 23 cases were in other craniofacial bones. Nine cases of OF were located in the jaw, and three cases were in the nasal cavity. Two cases of JPOF were in the nasal sinus, and one was in the jaw. All POF were located in the gingiva, and low-grade central osteosarcoma was located in the mandible. The imaging features of FD were luffa-like or ground-glass like signal shadows with poorly defined borders with expansion. OF had clear borders or sclerosing margins. Both JOF and low-grade central osteosarcoma were expansile intraosseously and with focally invasive nodular masses with ground-glass like signal shadows; and POF showed soft tissue mass with bone formation. Histological features of BFOLs showed mixed fibrous and irregular osteoid lesions. FD had no clear relationship with the host bone and no osteoblasts surrounded the bone trabeculae. Osteoblasts rimming was found in OF, and the boundaries of the host bone were clear. JPOF and low-grade central osteosarcoma infiltrated the host bone focally, and the latter showed mild cellular atypia. MDM2 amplification was detected in low-grade central osteosarcoma. Conclusions: BFOLs are a group of fibro-osseous lesions with similar morphology in the head and neck and face, but their clinical features and prognosis are different; and their imaging and histological characteristics are also slightly different. Attentions should be given to the combination of clinical, imaging and pathologic features of BFOLs, especially the differential diagnosis between BFOLs and low-grade central osteosarcoma. Molecular detection could be used to assist the diagnosis in difficult cases.

Comparison of radiological and clinicopathological features of craniofacial fibro-osseous lesions / 中华病理学杂志

To investigate the clinicopathological and radiological features of benign fibro-osseous lesion (BFOL). Sixty-five cases of craniofacial BFOL, eight cases of peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) and one case of low-grade central osteosarcoma diagnosed at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital between January 2010 and March 2019 were collected. The clinicopathologic features, hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and radiographic features were analyzed. MDM2 gene amplification was detected by FISH in difficult borderline cases. This cohort of BFOLs included 50 cases of fibrous dysplasia (FD), 12 cases of ossifying fibroma (OF), and three cases of juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (JPOF). The average ages of patients with FD,OF and JPOF were 31.7, 39.2 and 26.0 years respectively. The male to female ratio was 1.0∶1.8.The average age of POF was 47.0 years, with male to female ratio of 1∶7. Patient of low-grade central osteosarcoma was a 48-year-old man. Twenty-seven cases of FD were located in the jaw, and 23 cases were in other craniofacial bones. Nine cases of OF were located in the jaw, and three cases were in the nasal cavity. Two cases of JPOF were in the nasal sinus, and one was in the jaw. All POF were located in the gingiva, and low-grade central osteosarcoma was located in the mandible. The imaging features of FD were luffa-like or ground-glass like signal shadows with poorly defined borders with expansion. OF had clear borders or sclerosing margins. Both JOF and low-grade central osteosarcoma were expansile intraosseously and with focally invasive nodular masses with ground-glass like signal shadows; and POF showed soft tissue mass with bone formation. Histological features of BFOLs showed mixed fibrous and irregular osteoid lesions. FD had no clear relationship with the host bone and no osteoblasts surrounded the bone trabeculae. Osteoblasts rimming was found in OF, and the boundaries of the host bone were clear. JPOF and low-grade central osteosarcoma infiltrated the host bone focally, and the latter showed mild cellular atypia. MDM2 amplification was detected in low-grade central osteosarcoma. BFOLs are a group of fibro-osseous lesions with similar morphology in the head and neck and face, but their clinical features and prognosis are different; and their imaging and histological characteristics are also slightly different. Attentions should be given to the combination of clinical, imaging and pathologic features of BFOLs, especially the differential diagnosis between BFOLs and low-grade central osteosarcoma. Molecular detection could be used to assist the diagnosis in difficult cases.

Comparison of radiological and clinicopathological features of craniofacial fibro-osseous lesions / 中华病理学杂志

Objective@#To investigate the clinicopathological and radiological features of benign fibro-osseous lesion (BFOL).@*Methods@#Sixty-five cases of craniofacial BFOL, eight cases of peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) and one case of low-grade central osteosarcoma diagnosed at Sichuan Provincial People′s Hospital between January 2010 and March 2019 were collected. The clinicopathologic features, hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and radiographic features were analyzed. MDM2 gene amplification was detected by FISH in difficult borderline cases.@*Results@#This cohort of BFOLs included 50 cases of fibrous dysplasia (FD), 12 cases of ossifying fibroma (OF), and three cases of juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (JPOF). The average ages of patients with FD,OF and JPOF were 31.7, 39.2 and 26.0 years respectively. The male to female ratio was 1.0∶1.8.The average age of POF was 47.0 years, with male to female ratio of 1∶7. Patient of low-grade central osteosarcoma was a 48-year-old man. Twenty-seven cases of FD were located in the jaw, and 23 cases were in other craniofacial bones. Nine cases of OF were located in the jaw, and three cases were in the nasal cavity. Two cases of JPOF were in the nasal sinus, and one was in the jaw. All POF were located in the gingiva, and low-grade central osteosarcoma was located in the mandible. The imaging features of FD were luffa-like or ground-glass like signal shadows with poorly defined borders with expansion. OF had clear borders or sclerosing margins. Both JOF and low-grade central osteosarcoma were expansile intraosseously and with focally invasive nodular masses with ground-glass like signal shadows; and POF showed soft tissue mass with bone formation. Histological features of BFOLs showed mixed fibrous and irregular osteoid lesions. FD had no clear relationship with the host bone and no osteoblasts surrounded the bone trabeculae. Osteoblasts rimming was found in OF, and the boundaries of the host bone were clear. JPOF and low-grade central osteosarcoma infiltrated the host bone focally, and the latter showed mild cellular atypia. MDM2 amplification was detected in low-grade central osteosarcoma.@*Conclusions@#BFOLs are a group of fibro-osseous lesions with similar morphology in the head and neck and face, but their clinical features and prognosis are different; and their imaging and histological characteristics are also slightly different. Attentions should be given to the combination of clinical, imaging and pathologic features of BFOLs, especially the differential diagnosis between BFOLs and low-grade central osteosarcoma. Molecular detection could be used to assist the diagnosis in difficult cases.

Espiradenoma écrino gigante associado à síndrome de Brooke-Spiegler / Giant eccrine spiradenoma associated with Brooke-Spiegler syndrome

A síndrome de Brooke-Spiegler é doença genética autossômica dominante rara, com predisposição a diversos tumores anexiais, dentre eles tricoepitelioma, cilindroma e espiradenoma. Os tumores surgem na segunda década de vida, aumentam progressivamente com a idade e sua prevalência é maior em mulheres. É causada por mutação no gene CYLD, localizado no cromossomo 16q12-q13. Relatamos caso exuberante de espiradenoma écrino gigante associado a essa síndrome.

Brooke-Spiegler syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease with predisposition to many adnexal tumors, including trichoepithelioma, cylindroma and spiroadenoma. Tumors appear in the second decade of life, progressively increase with age, and their prevalence is higher in women. It is caused by a mutation in the CYLD gene, localized in the chromosome 16q12-q13. We report a exuberant case of giant eccrine spiradenoma associated to this syndrome.

[Management and complications of tumor resections of the midface]. / Management und Komplikationen von Mittelgesichtstumorresektionen.

Only about 8% of head and neck tumors affect the midface. This anatomical area is characterized by an enormous number of functionally important structures, and it is frequently only possible to achieve small resection margin distances. To avoid complications and unfavorable results, a dedicated preparation of both patient and surgeon is warranted. This review aims to provide encouragement for the postgraduate training of interested ENT specialists. Following the clinical course and based on recent literature, strategies to avoid complications of tumor surgery to the midface are given.

Lentigo maligno na face: um desafio na conduta / Lentigo maligna on the face: a challenging conduct

Resumo O lentigo maligno é um melanoma in situ, de crescimento radial e lento, que acomete áreas fotoexpostas principalmente em idosos. Quando acomete a pálpebra, devido à proximidade a um órgão nobre, a conduta é controversa, porém a cirurgia é o método mais usado, com margens que variam de acordo com a referência utilizada. Terapias conservadoras são descritas, como o imiquimode 5% e a radioterapia. O presente relato tem como objetivo demonstrar a escassez de estudos sobre a margem cirúrgica e citar opções de tratamentos não cirúrgicos para o lentigo maligno da face.

Abstract Lentigo maligna is a melanoma in situ, of slow radial growth, which affects sun-exposed areas, especially in the elderly. When it affects the eyelid, due to the proximity to a noble organ, the conduct is controversial, but surgery is the method most commonly used, with with margins varying according to the reference used. Conservative treatments are described, such as imiquimod 5% and radiotherapy. This report aims to demonstrate the lack of studies on the surgical margin, and to name nonsurgical treatment options for lentigo maligna of the face.

Giant basal cell carcinoma of the face: surgical management and challenges for reconstruction.

BACKGROUND: Giant basal cell carcinoma, in which the tumour measures 5 cm or greater in diameter, is a very rare skin malignancy that accounts for less than 1 per cent of all basal cell tumours. Very few studies have reported on the incidence, resection and reconstruction of this lesion worldwide. METHODS: In total, 17 patients with giant basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck region underwent surgical excision and reconstruction at our hospital. Medical charts were retrospectively reviewed and analysed. RESULTS: The lesion was usually in the forehead, eyelid, lips or nasal-cheek region. The greatest diameter ranged from 5 to 11 cm, with 5-6 cm being the most common size at the time of presentation. All patients had their tumour resected and reconstructed in a single-stage procedure, mostly with a local advancement flap, and with no post-operative flap failure. CONCLUSION: Giant basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck can be successfully treated with a local flap in a single-stage approach.

Surface-optimized free flaps for complex facial defects after skin cancer.

INTRODUCTION: Advanced non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC) in the facial region causes extensive tissue loss, possibly coverable by local flaps. Remote free flaps are the reconstructive method of choice, despite disadvantages such as color and texture mismatch, and bulkiness with regard to facial skin. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Post-ablative facial NMSC defects in four patients were reconstructed using remote free flaps, including radial forearm, scapular, parascapular, and anterolateral thigh flaps. Four months later, a split-thickness skin graft (STSG) was acquired from the retroauricular region to generate a non-cultured autologous epidermal cell (NCAEC) suspension. The flap surfaces were de-epithelialized, and the NCAEC suspension was sprayed onto the flap surface to improve the mismatch between facial and flap color. Debulking was also carried out. The aesthetic outcome was examined by photography and clinical examination 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the first operation. RESULTS: All flaps survived the 11- to 21-month follow-up. The secondary operation was accompanied by a delay in re-epithelialization in one case. No STSG donor-site problems occurred. Follow-up photographs showed significant improvements in the color and texture of the flaps. CONCLUSIONS: Facial reconstruction with a free flap results in a mismatch of color and texture. Secondary correction of the flap surface by de-epithelialization and NCAEC application significantly improves the aesthetic outcome.

O to Z flaps in facial reconstructions

Local flaps are the standard procedure to reconstruct facial defects. As it occurs in any surgical procedure, the incision should be planned so that scars are located in the minimum skin tension lines. We report two cases of O to Z flaps in the supra and infraciliary regions. One of them is a hatchet flap.

Dermatofibroma of the face: a clinicopathologic study of 20 cases.

INTRODUCTION: Dermatofibroma is one of the most common benign skin tumors. It typically develops on the lower limbs between the third and fifth decade of life and is more common in women. Clinical diagnosis is often straightforward. Dermatofibromas are associated with a very low rate of local recurrence following excision. OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical and histologic features of dermatofibroma of the face based on our experience. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive retrospective study of the clinicopathologic features of dermatofibromas of the face diagnosed at the dermatology department of Hospital General Universitario de Valencia between 1990 and 2012. RESULTS: Twenty cases of dermatofibroma of the face (1.11% of all dermatofibromas diagnosed) were studied. The age at onset varied widely, from 28 to 84 years. The mean age at onset was 57.15 years and the median was 54 years. There were 11 women and 9 men. Mean follow-up was 83 months and there were no local recurrences. All the tumors were confined to the papillary and reticular dermis and the storiform pattern was the most common growth pattern observed. CONCLUSIONS: This study of facial dermatofibromas diagnosed at our hospital over a period of 22 years suggests that the face is an uncommon site but that dermatofibromas in this location behave similarly to those occurring elsewhere on the body.

Control study on submental island flap and free skin graft in buccal reconstruction of buccal defects after resection of buccal cancers by in aged patients / 重庆医学

Objective To observe and evaluate the clinical effect of submental island myocutaneous flap(SIMF) and free skin graft(FSG) for the reconstruction of buccal defect resulted from the buccal carcinomas .Methods Forty-four aged aging patients di-agnosed with the buccal carcinomas were operated by the total dissection of primary tumor and selective neck dissection and recon-structed simultaneously with SIMF(19 cases) and FSG(25 cases) .The degree of postoperative cheek shape ,limitation of mouth o-pening ,speech sound ,and function of chewing were observed and analyzed .Results Eighteen SIMFs were completely survived .The residual muscle flap had a good blood supply after the debridement of skin island in one case ,the successful rate of flaps was 94 .7%(18/19) while 100% (25/25) .The donor site of SIMF was sutured directly .Follow-up was taken in 12 months for all patients .In SIMF group ,the degree of postoperative cheek shape ,limitation of mouth opening ,speech sound ,and function of chewing were bet-ter than those of FSG group in FSG group(P0 .05) .Conclusion The submental island flap is an excellent choice for the reconstruction of cheek defects in aging patients af-ter resection of buccal carcinoma .With acceptable cosmetic ,functional results and reasonable oncological saftety ,SIMF has a prom-ising prospect in head and neck surgery .

The application of free flap in oral-maxillofacial defects in head and neck tumors / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the free tissue flap in oral and maxillofacial surgery in head and neck cancer defects application value .Methods 154 cases of oral and maxillofacial tissue defects ,50 cases of tongue-mouth floor area defects ,13 cases of cheek palate defect ,35 cases of maxillary defect ,27 cases for the mandible , 28 cases of maxillary defects were selected .All patients underwent defect for free flap surgery oral and maxillofacial defects,of which 43 cases of forearm flap,fibula composite flap 15 cases,24 cases of diaphragmatic bone flap ,antero-lateral thigh flap flap 26 cases,free chest major muscle flap in 12 cases,15 cases of fibula flap,the other free flap, 34 patients were retrospectively analyzed the survival rate and postoperative complications .Results 154 cases of free flap,the survival rate was 96.75%.Which forearm flap survival rate was 97.67%;phrenic bone flap survival rate was 95.83%;anterolateral thigh flap survival rate was 96.15%;free pectoralis major flap survival rate was 91.67%;fibu-la flap survival was 93.33%;anterolateral thigh flap survival rate was 100.00%.Determination of the language defini-tion,154 patients,138 patients more than 90.00%clarity,while 16 patients more than 70.00%speech intelligibility. Conclusion Oral and maxillofacial traumatic tissue defects using free tissue flap reconstruction has certain safety and efficacy,the most common forearm free flap and fibula .Traumatic soft tissue defects in the early positive selection of free flap can effectively prevent tissue deformation and shift repair success rate ,postoperative language function recov-ery is good,it is worthy of clinical application .

Lower lip reconstruction after wide excision of a malignancy with barrel-shaped excision or the webster modification of the bernard operation.

BACKGROUND: Because there are numerous methods for reconstruction of the lower lip, it is not easy to choose the optimal method. In choosing the surgical method for lower lip reconstruction, we obtained acceptable outcomes based on our treatment strategy, which included either a barrel-shaped excision or the Webster modification of the Bernard operation. We report on the surgical outcomes based on our treatment strategy. METHODS: This study included 26 patients who underwent lower lip reconstructive surgery from September 1996 to September 2010. The operation was done using either a barrel-shaped excision or the Webster modification, considering the location of the defect, the size of the defect, and the amount of residual tissue on the lateral side of the vermilion after excision. RESULTS: In our series, 3 patients underwent a single barrel-shaped excision, and nine patients underwent a double barrel-shaped excision. In addition, the unilateral Webster modification was performed on in 6 patients, and there were eight cases of bilateral Webster modification. All of the patients except one were satisfied with the postoperative shape of the lip. In one case both recurrence and dehiscence occurred. One patient had a good postoperative lip shape, but had difficulty wearing a denture, and also underwent commissuroplasty. Furthermore, there were two patients who complained of drooling, and 4 with paresthesia. CONCLUSIONS: A SOFT TISSUE DEFECT RESULTING FROM WIDE EXCISION OF A LOWER LIP MALIGNANCY CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY RECONSTRUCTED USING ONLY ONE OF TWO SURGICAL METHODS: the barrel-shaped excision or the Webster modification of the Bernard operation.

Lower Lip Reconstruction after Wide Excision of a Malignancy with Barrel-Shaped Excision or the Webster Modification of the Bernard Operation

BACKGROUND: Because there are numerous methods for reconstruction of the lower lip, it is not easy to choose the optimal method. In choosing the surgical method for lower lip reconstruction, we obtained acceptable outcomes based on our treatment strategy, which included either a barrel-shaped excision or the Webster modification of the Bernard operation. We report on the surgical outcomes based on our treatment strategy. METHODS: This study included 26 patients who underwent lower lip reconstructive surgery from September 1996 to September 2010. The operation was done using either a barrel-shaped excision or the Webster modification, considering the location of the defect, the size of the defect, and the amount of residual tissue on the lateral side of the vermilion after excision. RESULTS: In our series, 3 patients underwent a single barrel-shaped excision, and nine patients underwent a double barrel-shaped excision. In addition, the unilateral Webster modification was performed on in 6 patients, and there were eight cases of bilateral Webster modification. All of the patients except one were satisfied with the postoperative shape of the lip. In one case both recurrence and dehiscence occurred. One patient had a good postoperative lip shape, but had difficulty wearing a denture, and also underwent commissuroplasty. Furthermore, there were two patients who complained of drooling, and 4 with paresthesia. CONCLUSIONS: A soft tissue defect resulting from wide excision of a lower lip malignancy can be successfully reconstructed using only one of two surgical methods: the barrel-shaped excision or the Webster modification of the Bernard operation.