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Date Published: 05/05/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v498i2.202
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Vol. 498 No. 2 (2021)
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Văn Quảng, L. ., Quốc Duy, N. ., Thế Đường, L. ., Đức Toàn, T., Văn Trọng, N. ., & Xuân Quý, N. . (2021). OUTCOMES OF SUBMENTAL FLAP RECONSTRUCTION FOR ORAL DEFECTS IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ORAL CANCER. Vietnam Medical Journal, 498(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v498i2.202

OUTCOMES OF SUBMENTAL FLAP RECONSTRUCTION FOR ORAL DEFECTS IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ORAL CANCER

Lê Văn Quảng, Ngô Quốc Duy, Lê Thế Đường, Trần Đức Toàn, Nguyễn Văn Trọng, Ngô Xuân Quý

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Objectives:  To evaluate the result of OCC treatment using nasolabial flap reconstruction. Patients and methods: 25 cases of carcinoma of oral cavity who had undergone excision and reconstruction using a submental flap between January 2015 and March 2020. Results: The mean age was 56,4±10,3. Male/Female was 7,3/1. In total 25 patients, there were 17 floor of the mouth cancer patients, 4 buccal mucosa cancer patients, 3 tongue cancer patients, and 1 lower gingiva cancer patient. The mean tumor size was 31,2±8,0 mm. The mean length of flap was 42,8±7,9mm, and the mean width was 30,2±6,8mm. Flap survival was 88% and partial necrosis occurred in 3 patients (12%). The postoperative speech and swallowing function were good and intermediate level. Conclusion: Submental flap is simple and viable option in the reconstruction of small to medium oral defects after excision of oral cancer with good functional outcome and minimal complications.

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oral cavity cancer, reconstruction, submental flaps

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