Submental artery island flap with simultaneous level I neck dissection
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Antoine Eskander1, Daniel Strigenz1, Nolan Seim1
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Ohio State University, James Cancer Centre and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to illustrate the submental island flap elevation technique with simultaneous level I neck dissection followed by the inset and reconstruction of an oropharyngeal defect.
Methods:
A 63-year-old patient with a T2N1M0 human papillomavirus-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil was treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cisplatin + 66 Gy). A local recurrence 2.5 years after treatment was treated surgically and reconstructed with a submental island flap.
Results:
There were no complications and oral diet was initiated at 2 weeks and the gastrostomy tube was removed 1 month postoperatively. A video demonstration of the submental island flap elevation is included with a focus on how levels 1A and 1B can be dissected safely and this can be viewed online on Head & Neck's home page at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.
Conclusion:
The submental island flap can be performed safely with a level I neck dissection for head and neck reconstruction.
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