The initial outcomes of submental island flap rescontruction for oral cavity defects
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The objective of the study was to evaluate the initial outcomes of submental island flap in oral cavity defects reconstruction. A clinical intervention was applied in 12 cases of carcinoma of oral cavity that had undergone excision and reconstruction using a submental flap between October 2019 and April 2021. Results showed that the mean age was 62.1 ± 12; Male/Female ratio was 1/1. In a total of 12 patients, there were 6 floor of the mouth cancer patients; 5 tongue cancer patients, and 1 lower gingiva cancer patient. The mean operative time was 175 ± 27 minutes and mean duration of hospital stay was 13.3 ± 4.4 days. Flap survival was 11 and partial necrosis occurred in 1 patient. The postoperative speech and swallowing function were at good and intermediate level. Initial outcomes showed that submental flap was a simple and viable option in the reconstruction of oral defects after excision of oral cancer with good functional outcomes and minimal complications.
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Oral cavity cancer, defects, submental flaps.
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