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Porcine As a Training Module for Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction
Published on: September 29, 2018
Microvascular reconstruction two years after subtotal glossectomy: Is it worth it?
G Molteni1, M Ghirelli2, G Molinari2
1Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital of Verona, AOUI Borgo Trento, Piazzale Aristide Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona, Italy.
Abstract:
We ought to report an unusual case of a 49-year-old patient who underwent delayed reconstruction of the oral cavity defect, with an anterolateral thigh flap, two years after surgical demolition and adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy. At the end of oncologic treatment, he could not eat through oral route and presented evident speech articulation difficulties. After surgical reconstruction, swallowing assessment showed an improvement of swallowing with no gross signs of airways inhalation. His understandability of speech improved as well. Delayed reconstruction by a microvascular free flap with exclusive functional rehabilitation intent is feasible and may have satisfactory functional outcomes.
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