The Infrahyoid Musculocutaneous Flap for the Oral Cavity Reconstruction

Tongue repair after radical surgical removal of malignant tumors with subsequent rehabilitation of patients and their return to normal life and work has been a challenging issue for decades.This review aims to give an up to date summary of existing literature on different methods of tongue repair in cancer patients depending on the type of defect. We describe advantages and disadvantages of local and regional free autologous grafts.

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Oral mucosa reconstruction methods in cancer patients

Ilina,

Kravtsov

2024

Opuholi golovy i šei

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Resection of malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity causes esthetic, functional, and anatomical defects irrespective of the advancement of tumor process. The methods of oral cavity organ reconstruction include the use of distant flaps and microsurgical autotransplantation. microsurgical techniques have limits and are not always applicable in clinical practice.The article presents the main techniques of oral cavity organ reconstruction alternative to microsurgical techniques. Detailed literature review on this topic is performed, advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of defect reconstruction are presented. In clinical practice, the use of distant flaps is an adequate alternative to microsurgical autotransplantation. This method can be successfully used in weakened patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa.

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The Infrahyoid Musculocutaneous Flap for the Oral Cavity Reconstruction

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Oral mucosa reconstruction methods in cancer patients

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