Flap selection for reconstruction of wide palatal defect after cancer surgery
| Autor: | Yun Yong Park, Jung Woo Chang, Jang Hyun Lee, Hee Chang Ahn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Microsurgery
medicine.medical_specialty Reconstructive surgery medicine.medical_treatment Resection 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine 030223 otorhinolaryngology Palate business.industry Head and neck cancer Have Difficulty Swallowing 030206 dentistry medicine.disease Flaps Normal group Surgery Plastic surgery Otorhinolaryngology Original Article Reconstruction business Cancer surgery |
| Zdroj: | Archives of Craniofacial Surgery |
| ISSN: | 2287-5603 2287-1152 |
| DOI: | 10.7181/acfs.2018.02061 |
| Popis: | Background The resection of head and neck cancer can result in postoperative defect. Many patients have difficulty swallowing and masticating, and some have difficulty speaking. Various types of flaps are used for palatal reconstruction, but flap selection remains controversial. Therefore, our study will suggest which flap to choose during palatal reconstruction. Methods Thirteen patients who underwent palatal reconstruction from 30 January, 1989 to 4 October, 2016 at our institution. Size was classified as small when the width was < 4 cm², medium when it was 4–6 cm², and large when it was ≥ 6 cm². Based on speech evaluation, the subjects were divided into a normal group and an easily understood group. After surgery, we assessed whether flap selection was appropriate through the evaluation of flap success, complications, and speech evaluation. Results Defect size ranged from 1.5× 2.0 cm to 5.0× 6.0 cm. In four cases, the defect was in the anterior third of the palate, in eight cases it was in the middle, and there was one case of whole palatal defect. There were three small defects, two medium-sized defects, and eight large defects. Latissimus dorsi free flaps were used in six of the eight large defects in the study. Conclusion The key to successful reconstructive surgery is appropriate selection of the flap with reference to the characteristics of the defect. Depending on the size and location of the defect, the profiles of different flaps should be matched with the recipient from the outset. |
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