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ArticleIndian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India2023

Prosthetic Management of Flap-Related Complications Following Glossectomy in Locally Advanced Tongue Cancer.

Kiran Jagtiani, Prachi Bhatia, Radhika Jain, Gurkaran Preet Singh, Sandeep Gurav

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Article in Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Oral rehabilitation of patients with cancer: challenges following surgical resection.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Kiran JagtianiDepartment of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0002-9185-5316
Prachi BhatiaDepartment of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Radhika JainDepartment of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6784-8485
Gurkaran Preet SinghDepartment of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Sandeep GuravDepartment of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Total glossectomy defects resulting from postoncologic resection are commonly reconstructed with locoregional or free flaps. However, effectively managing complications that may arise after reconstruction can be a significant challenge. We present a unique case series describing prosthetic management of flap-related complications following glossectomy in patients treated for locally advanced tongue cancer. Three patients underwent total glossectomy, neck dissection, reconstruction using free flap, and tracheostomy. Two patients developed an intraoral fistula located in the anterior region of the floor of the mouth. The third patient developed a flap failure requiring a second procedure using a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for correction of the orocutaneous fistula that ultimately did not heal. Mandibular obturator prostheses lined with a soft liner were fabricated for all the patients, which helped reduce salivary incontinence and improve swallowing and speech. This case series highlights that a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach is crucial for optimizing postoperative function and outcomes when managing complications from reconstructive procedures.

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free flapobturatorpostoperative complicationstongue reconstruction

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PMID37705811
PMCPMC10497335

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