Bozola Flap for Oral Cavity Reconstruction in Patients with Tongue Cancer / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 605-610, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-718226
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of a posterior-based buccinator myomucosal flap (the Bozola flap) for the reconstruction of oral cavity defects after tongue cancer resection. SUBJECTS ANDMETHOD:
Fifteen patients who underwent from 2014 to 2016 reconstruction of the oral cavity with a Bozola flap after surgical management of tongue cancer were enrolled in the study. Patient characteristics, surgical outcomes, and complications associated with the Bozola flap were evaluated.RESULTS:
The flap was successfully harvested and transferred in all patients. The mean flap harvesting time was 25.3 min. The donor site was closed primarily in 14 patients, and a buccal fat pad flap was used in one patient. Although partial necrosis of the flap occurred in two patients, no other major complications were noted.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study demonstrate that the Bozola flap is a good option for reconstruction of moderate sized oral cavity defects in tongue cancer patients.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tissue Donors
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Tongue
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Tongue Neoplasms
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Adipose Tissue
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Methods
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Mouth
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Mouth Mucosa
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Necrosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article