Cross-Cheek Dumbbell-Shaped Radial Forearm Flap for Simultaneous Correction of Oral Cancer and Submucous Fibrosis. Issue 2 (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhattacharya, Shreya; Vidhyadharan, Sivakumar; Thankappan, Krishnakumar; Iyer, Subramania
• Is Part Of: Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. Volume 9:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: radial forearm flap -- oral cancer -- oral submucous fibrosis -- trismus -- free flap; Face -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Face -- Wounds and injuries; Maxilla -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries; Maxillofacial Injuries -- Periodicals; Craniocerebral Trauma -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1567811
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-3875

Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of oral submucous fibrosis along with carcinoma of the buccal mucosa is common. We report a novel technique of a single dumbbell-shaped, cross-cheek radial forearm free flap to repair bilateral defects caused by oral cancer resection on one side and the release of fibrosis on the other side in two patients. The dumbbell-shaped flap provided tissue for both the buccal mucosa defects and central released soft palate preventing fibrosis and reapproximation. The interincisor distance improved in both the patients.