Reconstructive surgery in the treatment of intraoral cancer.
Patients with intraoral cancer present to various specialties. A series of 63 patients shows the importance of modern reconstructive surgery for patients treated by tumor excision. The reasons why a variety of techniques must be available to the patient are discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of some of these methods of reconstruction are reviewed.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery