[Reconstruction of oral mucosa with a micro-vascularized fascia-cutaneous flap from the forearm].
Epidermoid carcinoma of jugal mucosa is an aggressive tumor. Its treatment is based on broad excision and reconstruction in order to avoid fibrosis and restriction of mouth opening. Neck dissection and radiotherapy are indicated in selected cases. We display our experience with microvascularized flaps with the aim of preventing the flaws. We reconsider 8 patients (representing 10 flaps) handle in our Department. Besides we discuss other therapeutic alternatives after the growth's removal. The conclusion reached is that the mucovascularized forearm flaps give a great quantity of thin tissue and therefore so results to be the best option for the reconstruction of the jugal mucosa.
Burgueño García
Miguel
M
Servicio de Cirugía Maxilofacial, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
Cebrián Carretero
José Luis
JL
Muñoz Caro
Jesús Manuel
JM
Arias Gallo
Javier
J
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D005542:Forearm; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps