Reconstructive plastic surgeries in patients with malignancies of tongue and floor of the mouth. Types of plastics
Radjabova, Z.A.; Kotov, M.A.; Rakitina, D.A.; Nazhmudinov, R.A.; Dunaevsky, I.V.
Voprosy Onkologii 62(2): 320-323
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0507-3758 PMID: 30462418 Document Number: 688752
The problem of restoring tissue defects after radical surgery for malignant tumors of the head and neck remains relevant, as there is no standardized approach for solving this problem. This article describes the various options for plastics of combined through defects of the floor of the mouth, of angle of the mouth, of the upper and lower lips, of lateral parts of the neck. The use of a particular type of arterialized flap depended on the depth and character of the existing tissue defect. The use of this methodology allowed to reach satisfactory cosmetic and functional results, as well as improve the quality of patient's life.