title: Lateral mandibulectomy and partial glossectomy with plate application.
abstract: The goals of composite resection with reconstruction plate application include removal of the primary tumor, any compromised portions of the mandible, and any involved lymph-bearing tissue. Recent advances in surgical technique and reconstruction have made this treatment a more appealing choice for patients. Although microvascular free flaps may be the treatment of choice in the younger patient with an excellent prognosis, the use of reconstruction plates with a myocutaneous flap remains a viable alternative for many patients with oral cancer. Regardless of the reconstructive technique utilized, both functional and aesthetic parameters must be addressed in treatment planning for patients with head and neck cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Divisions of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ghali
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Sikes
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery