Introducing the thin and ultrathin submental artery perforator flaps for precise reconstruction following T1-2 oral cavity cancer resection.
Oral Oncol
; 135: 106234, 2022 12.
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| ID: mdl-36335816
ABSTRACT
We reported a case series of thin (n = 32) and ultrathin (n = 4) submental artery perforator flaps (SMAPF) for precise reconstruction following T1-2 oral cavity cancer resection. The former is indicated for tongue reconstruction involving the tongue tip, and buccal lining replacement involving the mouth corner, while the latter is specifically tailored to restore superficial buccal defects after resection of small early cancer originating from oral submucous fibrosis. All flaps survived. Most flap reconstructions reached satisfactory cosmetic results. Based on this series, we discussed the indications of thin and ultrathin SMAPFs in intaoral reconstruction, and surgical tips for flap thinning.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mouth Neoplasms
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Perforator Flap
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Oral Oncol
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China