The lingual sulcus release technique for excision of tongue cancer with trismus. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rao, V.; Sinha, P.; Subash, A.; Thakur, S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery. Volume 49:Issue 12(2020:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1542
• Page End: 1544
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Glossectomy -- Tongue cancer -- Lingual sulcus -- Lingual artery -- Neck dissection; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative; Oral Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Oral; Dentistry; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.03.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0901-5027

Abstract

Abstract: Operable oral tongue cancers are managed best with surgery followed by adjuvant therapy as and when indicated. The only factor that affects the prognosis, and is under the control of a surgeon, is the tumour margin. Often in cases with trismus, which is prevalent in tobacco and areca nut users, obtaining a clear margin intraorally can be challenging. Approaches described until now to obtain clear margins in these cases have a great impact on the postoperative recovery and morbidity. In our experience, lingual sulcus release is a safe and reproducible technique for these cases. The transcervically elevated lingual sulcus provides an additional layer of safe margin for the management of squamous cell tongue carcinoma with trismus.