Bozola Flap for Oral Cavity Reconstruction in Patients with Tongue Cancer.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2018.00171
- Author:
Ji Hye KWAK
1
;
Gil Joon LEE
;
Jin Ho SOHN
;
Dongbin AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. godlikeu@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Buccal mucosa;
Flap;
Reconstructive surgical procedures;
Surgery;
Tongue neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Humans;
Methods;
Mouth Mucosa;
Mouth*;
Necrosis;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Tissue Donors;
Tongue Neoplasms*;
Tongue*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(11):605-610
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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 AND METHOD: 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.
