Use of the tongue flap for intraoral reconstruction: a report of 16 cases.
OBJECTIVE
This article reports the authors' experience with the use of the tongue flap for intraoral soft tissue reconstruction.


METHODS
From May 1992 to December 1996, 16 patients were treated with a tongue flap for reconstruction of a variety of intraoral soft tissue defects. Ages ranged from 16 to 65 years with a mean of 39.6 years.


RESULTS
The procedure was successful in 15 patients. There were six complications: one total necrosis, four partial necroses, and one infection. Partial necrosis and infection were well controlled by conservative treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of the tongue flap is a versatile method for reconstruction of a variety of intraoral soft tissue defects.
Kim
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Kwang-Ju, Korea.
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Kim
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009336:Necrosis; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome