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Surgical Reconstruction for Cancer of the Oral Cavity

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Surgical treatment for cancers of the head and neck in general, and for cancers of the oral cavity specifically, will often require that reconstruction is undertaken to improve functional and cosmetic outcomes. Restoration of surgical ablations and the resultant defects that occur requires reconstitution of residual tissue and the rebuilding of lost anatomical elements. Fortunately, a variety of surgical reconstructive options are available to the surgeon. The type of reconstruction technique employed is dependent on the size and complexity, as well as the location of the surgical defect. Within the literature, a range of reconstructive techniques have been described. This includes procedures involving primary closure, local flaps, or regional flaps, to complex microvascular free tissue transfers. This chapter outlines and describes these reconstruction methods. In doing so, the chapter seeks to educate other professionals who may be involved in the posttreatment rehabilitation of those who require surgical ablation and reconstruction as part of their treatment for cancer of the oral structures.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada

    David H. Yeh, Axel Sahovaler & John Yoo

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Yeh, D.H., Sahovaler, A., Yoo, J. (2019). Surgical Reconstruction for Cancer of the Oral Cavity. In: Doyle, P. (eds) Clinical Care and Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04702-3_2

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