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The feasibility of facial-submental artery island myocutaneous flaps for reconstructing defects of the oral floor following cancer ablation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20451829     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility of clinically applying facial-submental artery island flaps on primary reconstruction of oral floor defects following cancer ablation. STUDY DESIGN: Facial-submental artery island flaps were used to repair defects in the floor of the mouth after cancer ablation in 7 patients (5 men and 2 women; age range, 43-64 years; average age, 51.2 years). Two patients were classified as T(1)N(0)M(0), and 5 were classified as T(2)N(0)M(0). The skin paddles ranged in size from 4.0 x 10.0 cm to 5.0 x 11.0 cm. RESULTS: Six flaps survived completely, and the success rate was therefore 86% (6 of 7). The remaining flap showed minimal partial necrosis. All of the patients were followed for 6 to 25 months. The speech and swallowing functions following surgery were well recovered, and the patients were satisfied with their facial appearance. CONCLUSION: Facial-submental artery island myocutaneous flaps are suitable for repairing small and medium-sized defects of the oral floor.
Authors:
Yun-hua You; Wei-liang Chen; Yue-ping Wang; Jun Liang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics     Volume:  109     ISSN:  1528-395X     ISO Abbreviation:  Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-10     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9508562     Medline TA:  Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e12-6     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / rehabilitation,  surgery
Carotid Artery, External
Female
Graft Survival*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms / rehabilitation*,  surgery
Neck Dissection / methods
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods*
Surgical Flaps* / blood supply
Treatment Outcome

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