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Functional outcome after partial glossectomy with reconstruction using radial forearm free flap.

Young-Hoon Joo1, Se-Hwan Hwang, Jun-Ook Park

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Auris, Nasus, Larynx
|August 14, 2012
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Summary

Flap volume changes after radial forearm free flap (RFFF) reconstruction impact speech and swallowing. Greater volume loss correlates with poorer intelligibility and swallowing function in oral tongue cancer patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Oral tongue cancer often requires glossectomy, necessitating reconstruction.
  • Radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a common reconstructive option.
  • Understanding functional outcomes post-RFFF is crucial for patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between radial forearm free flap (RFFF) volume changes and speech and swallowing outcomes.
  • To assess the impact of flap volume changes on intelligibility and swallowing function.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 18 patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Assessed flap volume changes between 3 and 12 months post-surgery.
  • Correlated flap volume changes with speech (intelligibility) and swallowing parameters.

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Main Results:

  • Average flap volume decrease was 19.2% between 3 and 12 months.
  • Flap volume loss negatively correlated with word and sentence intelligibility.
  • Flap volume changes linked to impaired tongue movement, reduced laryngeal elevation, increased aspiration, and delayed transit times.

Conclusions:

  • Postoperative flap volume changes significantly impact speech and swallowing outcomes.
  • RFFF volume stability is important for functional recovery after partial glossectomy.
  • Further research into optimizing flap volume for better functional results is warranted.