The Story
Oral cavity cancer presents unique challenges due to the region’s complex anatomy and vital functions. While microvascular reconstruction is the gold standard, it may not always be feasible due to limited resources, accessibility, advanced disease, or high post-operative care demands.
This practical color atlas draws on the authors’ extensive experience to highlight local and regional flaps as effective alternatives in suitable cases. Featuring case examples, step-by-step guides, clear photographs, and access to operative videos, it provides a comprehensive yet accessible approach to reconstruction.
This color atlas serves as a valuable resource for both junior and senior colleagues in the field of oral cancer surgery. It offers a collection of cases to inspire alternative approaches when standard solutions may not suffice.
Surgical excellence lies in simplicity. While all authors are fully trained and practicing microvascular surgeons, the ability to achieve effective reconstruction with the appropriate technique is an art in itself.
1. Buccal mucosa Clinical Cases Discussion 2. Tongue Key Aspects of Defect Evaluation Treatment and Reconstructive Strategies Reconstructive Options for Tongue Cancer Clinical cases Discussion 3. Lip Lower lip Defects Clinical Cases Upper Lip Defects Clinical Cases Discussion 4. Upper alveolus, hard palate and lower alveolus Local/pedicled flaps Palatal defects Local / regional flaps Clinical Cases Discussion 5. Floor of mouth Reconstructive goals Clinical Cases Discussion 6. Reconstructive techniques Submental Flap Temporalis Flap Facial Artery Musculomucosal (FAMM) flap Deltopectoral Flap Palatal Island flap Pectoralis Major Flap The Nasolabial Flap Buccal Fat Pad Platysma Flap Infrahyoid Flap
Description
Oral cavity cancer presents unique challenges due to the region’s complex anatomy and vital functions. While microvascular reconstruction is the gold standard, it may not always be feasible due to limited resources, accessibility, advanced disease, or high post-operative care demands.
This practical color atlas draws on the authors’ extensive experience to highlight local and regional flaps as effective alternatives in suitable cases. Featuring case examples, step-by-step guides, clear photographs, and access to operative videos, it provides a comprehensive yet accessible approach to reconstruction.
This color atlas serves as a valuable resource for both junior and senior colleagues in the field of oral cancer surgery. It offers a collection of cases to inspire alternative approaches when standard solutions may not suffice.
Surgical excellence lies in simplicity. While all authors are fully trained and practicing microvascular surgeons, the ability to achieve effective reconstruction with the appropriate technique is an art in itself.
1. Buccal mucosa Clinical Cases Discussion 2. Tongue Key Aspects of Defect Evaluation Treatment and Reconstructive Strategies Reconstructive Options for Tongue Cancer Clinical cases Discussion 3. Lip Lower lip Defects Clinical Cases Upper Lip Defects Clinical Cases Discussion 4. Upper alveolus, hard palate and lower alveolus Local/pedicled flaps Palatal defects Local / regional flaps Clinical Cases Discussion 5. Floor of mouth Reconstructive goals Clinical Cases Discussion 6. Reconstructive techniques Submental Flap Temporalis Flap Facial Artery Musculomucosal (FAMM) flap Deltopectoral Flap Palatal Island flap Pectoralis Major Flap The Nasolabial Flap Buccal Fat Pad Platysma Flap Infrahyoid Flap
