Full-thickness reconstruction of cheek defect involving oral commissure with forearm tendinocutaneous flap.
An 82-year-old man underwent full-thickness reconstruction of the cheek for a defect of the oral commissure resulting from a T3N1M0 squamous cell carcinoma. He had previously had both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. A tendinocutaneous flap from the forearm incorporating palmaris longus was used for static reconstruction. The vermilion was then reconstructed with rotation flaps from the contralateral vermilion. Oral function was restored, and he had no problems with drooling or speech.
Katou
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F
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1, Tohoku University School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan.
Shirai
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N
Kamakura
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S
Ohki
H
H
Motegi
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K
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*