Open AccessThe submental island flap in head and neck cancer
Author(s) -
Muhammad Faisal,
Mohammad Adeel,
Shazia Riaz,
Abdullah Anwar,
Asma Rashid,
Sadaf Usman,
Arif Jamshed,
Raza Hussain
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_225_18
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , occult , tongue , neck dissection , dehiscence , cancer , head and neck cancer , dissection (medical) , wound dehiscence , head and neck , radiation therapy , alternative medicine , pathology
The submental flap provides an alternative technique in orofacial reconstruction, especially in situations where free flap services are not available. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the oncological safety and benefits of this flap in oral cavity reconstruction in a tertiary care cancer hospital.