Surgical treatment of epithelioma of the lower lip

ABSTRACT

Thirty-five cases of epithelioma of the lower lip were treated surgically. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by wedge biopsy. After radical excision, the edges were pathologically examined and were clear of any malignancy. Reconstruction was made by naso-labial flap[s] very much less than 21 cases, rectangular flap [4 cases], forehead shin graft lined-flap [5 cases] and cross-lip flap [5 cases]. Unilateral therapeutic neck dissection was needed for three cases only. The results are discussed