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Cross-Cheek Dumbbell-Shaped Radial Forearm Flap for Simultaneous Correction of Oral Cancer and Submucous Fibrosis.

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr

Source : Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr, Volume 9, Issue 2, p.162-5 (2016)

Url : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27162575

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Center : Amrita Institute of Medical Science

Department : Head & Neck Surgery

Year : 2016

Abstract : Simultaneous occurrence of oral submucous fibrosis along with carcinoma of the buccal mucosa is common. We report a novel technique of a single dumbbell-shaped, cross-cheek radial forearm free flap to repair bilateral defects caused by oral cancer resection on one side and the release of fibrosis on the other side in two patients. The dumbbell-shaped flap provided tissue for both the buccal mucosa defects and central released soft palate preventing fibrosis and reapproximation. The interincisor distance improved in both the patients.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhattacharya, Vidhyadharan, S., Thankappan, K., and Iyer, S., “Cross-Cheek Dumbbell-Shaped Radial Forearm Flap for Simultaneous Correction of Oral Cancer and Submucous Fibrosis.”, Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 162-5, 2016.

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