title: Unlined repairs of defects following oral cancer ablation.
abstract: A technique is described in which unlined skin flaps are used after excision of malignant oral lesions. Mucosal defects are sealed with a rubber diaphragm. The method can be used when the defect is confined to the mucosa or when full-thickness cheek is involved. In the latter case, the forehead flap is preferred because of its good blood supply. Trismus has not been a problem so long as physiotherapy is carried out immediately after reconstruction.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012408:Rubber; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber