Background The submental flap was first introduced 20 years ago (1993). Advances in
techniques and new findings from anatomic studies expanded the indications and improved …

Reconstructing defects of the oral mucosa or skin of the lower one-third of the face can be
accomplished by a variety of techniques. This article presents two versions of the platysma …

Abstract Introduction The European Sentinel Node (SENT) trial addressed the question of
the clinically lymph node negative (cN0) neck in early oral squamous cell carcinoma …

Submental flap as an alternative to microsurgical flap in in... : International Journal of Surgery
Submental flap as an alternative to microsurgical flap in intraoral post-oncological reconstruction …

Background: Lingual flaps provide ideal mucosal coverage for intraoral defects but
traditionally require two surgical stages. The authors present an axial mucosal propeller flap …

Introduction: The planning of oral reconstruction after tumor resection is a pivotal point for
head and neck surgeons. It is mandatory to consider two aspects: the size of the surgical …

Reconstruction of oral soft-tissue defects following resection of oral carcinomas can be
achieved using various techniques including microsurgical tissue transfer. However, there …

Objectives Comparative anatomical studies have proved to be invaluable in the evaluation
of advantages and drawbacks of single approaches to access established target areas …

In the current therapy of head and neck defects, surgical reconstruction with the aid of
pedicle or free flaps is common practice. Suitable single flaps are available to solve most …

Reconstruction of oral cavity and oropharyngeal defects following radical surgery for
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can be achieved by a variety of options. In selected cases …