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Tongue Flap Reconstruction in Cancer of the Oral Cavity
Donald G. Sessions, MD;
Douglas D. Dedo, MD;
Joseph H. Ogura, MD
Arch Otolaryngol. 1975;101(3):166-169.
Abstract
The mobility, size, and composition of the tongue make it ideal for oral cavity reconstruction following resection for carcinoma. The tongue flap provides a ready means of primary closure without increased morbidity, especially in patients who have had extensive therapeutic or preoperative irradiation treatment. The position of the tongue adjacent to the surgical defect and its excellent blood supply allow its nondelayed utilization.
In most cases, use of the tongue flap precludes the necessity for multiple staged reconstruction with regional pedicle flaps, with an improvement in functional results in terms of immediate healing, swallowing, and articulation over previous methods of reconstruction.
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 12, 1974.
Read before the Tenth Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., Palm Beach, Fla, April 21, 1974.
Reprint requests to the Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, 517 S Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63110 (Dr. Sessions).
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