Reconstructive surgery in oral cancers

Surgery forms the mainstay of treatment of cancers in involving oral cavity. Unfortunately the functional and aesthetic outcomes of surgical treatment can be unacceptable depending on the extent and site of the resection. Immediate reconstruction, by the use of local and distant flaps and implants c...

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Published in:Indian journal of plastic surgery 2007-12, Vol.40 (12), p.22-27
Main Author: Yadav, Prabha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Care and treatment
Head and neck reconstruction
Methods
Mouth
Mouth cancer
Oral cancer
Physiological aspects
Plastic surgery
Postoperative care
Surgery, Plastic
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Summary:Surgery forms the mainstay of treatment of cancers in involving oral cavity. Unfortunately the functional and aesthetic outcomes of surgical treatment can be unacceptable depending on the extent and site of the resection. Immediate reconstruction, by the use of local and distant flaps and implants can mitigate these problems to a great extent. The anatomical and functional requirements for reconstruction vary according to the subsite, which is involved in the oral cavity. This article attempts to review the current understanding about the reconstructive requirements and the methods available according to the oral cavity subsites namely tongue, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa and floor of the mouth
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X