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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2024

[Accurate repair of oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defects with ulnar artery flap].

Chi Song, Zeyu Wang, Chongli Du, Tingyi Gao, Kai Zhang, Zhenfei Guo, Rui Han, Chenchen Zhang

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Chi SongDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Zeyu WangDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Chongli DuDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Tingyi GaoDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Kai ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Zhenfei GuoDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Rui HanDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.
Chenchen ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu Anhui, 233004, P. R. China.

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Objective: To investigate the characteristics of the clinical application of ulnar artery flap in the repair of oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defects. Methods: The clinical data of 12 patients with oral and maxillofacial defects repaired with ulnar artery flap between June 2021 and July 2023 was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 11 cases were male and 1 case was female; their ages ranged from 28 to 76 years, with a mean age of 54.8 years. The lesions were located in the lateral margin of the tongue in 3 cases, the root of the tongue in 2 cases, the base of the tongue in 4 cases, and the buccal region, upper gingiva, and lower lip in 1 case each. The pathological types were squamous cell carcinoma in 11 cases and adenoid cystic carcinoma in 1 case; according to the TNM staging of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), there were 5 cases of T Results: No vascular crisis occurred after operation, and all the flaps survived in 12 cases. Wounds in the donor site healed by first intention in 10 cases and by second intention in 2 cases. Wounds in the recipient site healed by first intention in all cases. All 12 patients were followed up 5-18 months, with an average of 11.4 months. The colour and texture of the flap were normal. The function of hand and upper limb was evaluated according to the trial standard of upper limb function assessment of the Chinese Society of Hand Surgery of the Chinese Medical Association, and the score was 65-81 (mean, 71.3), and achieved excellent in 1 case and good in 11 cases. The score of Oral Health Impact Scale (OHIP) was 9-18, with an average of 14.2, and the oral function was satisfactory. During the follow-up, 1 case had local recurrence and underwent extended resection again, while the other patients had no recurrence or metastasis. Conclusion: For moderate soft tissue defects with complex oral and maxillofacial function, ulnar artery flap repair is effective.

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Plastic Surgery ProceduresSurgical FlapsUlnar ArteryAdultAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSkin TransplantationSoft Tissue Injuriesoral and maxillofacial regionsoft tissue defectsuper-refluxUlnar artery flap

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PMID39300885
PMCPMC11440171

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