Reconstruction of anterior mouth floor defects with depressor labii inferioris flap: a preliminary report.
- Author:
Sen-lin ZHANG
1
;
Zhao-ye MENG
;
Gang CAO
;
Zhen DONG
;
Wei CHEN
;
Bing-yao LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; surgery; Facial Muscles; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Floor; pathology; surgery; Mouth Neoplasms; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Surgical Flaps; Wound Healing
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2012;47(9):542-543
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the method and efficacy of reconstruction of anterior mouth floor defects with depressor labii inferioris flap.
METHODSBetween March 2010 and August 2011, 4 patients with cancer in the anterior part of oral floor underwent tumour resection and simultaneous reconstruction with depressor labii inferioris flap. The patients were followed up for 2 - 18 months. The survival of the flaps, mobility of tongue and esthetic outcome of lip and mental region were evaluated.
RESULTSAll the flaps survived completely, tongues moved well, and functional and esthetic results were good.
CONCLUSIONSThe depressor labii inferioris flaps are suitable for repairing defects of anterior oral floor.
