Back to Search
Start Over
Modification of the anterior-posterior tongue rotation flap for oral tongue reconstruction
- Source :
- HeadneckREFERENCES. 42(12)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
-
Abstract
- The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and long-term outcome of a modification of the anterior-posterior tongue rotation flap used for reconstruction of tongue following cancer ablation. From April 2016 to September 2017, 21 consecutive patients with tumor classification (T2), lymph node classification (N0) tongue cancer on the anterior and middle one-third portion were selected for this study. A modification of the anterior-posterior tongue rotation flap was selected for tongue reconstruction after the cancer resection. Patient's scorings of swallowing, chewing, speech and taste were recorded. Patient after tongue flap reconstruction acquired satisfied tongue movement that allows normal functional outcomes for swallowing, chewing, speech and taste. Local tumor recurrence was not observed during the follow-up examination (range, 12-24 months). The modification of the anterior-posterior tongue rotation flap was a safe and reliable treatment for medium-size tongue cancer (T2N0), especially suitable to patients who cannot endure prolonged surgery.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Rotation flap
Surgical Flaps
Cancer resection
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Swallowing
Tongue
medicine
Humans
Speech
Anterior posterior
Lymph node
business.industry
Glossectomy
Cancer
Tongue reconstruction
030206 dentistry
Plastic Surgery Procedures
medicine.disease
Surgery
Deglutition
Tongue Neoplasms
medicine.anatomical_structure
Treatment Outcome
Otorhinolaryngology
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10970347
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- HeadneckREFERENCES
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....df8618864cffb6e37ec44e936877b0e7