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Current status and evolution of microsurgical tongue reconstructions, part I

  • Choi, Jong-Woo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Alshomer, Feras (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young-Chul (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2022.05.10
  • Accepted : 2022.06.13
  • Published : 2022.08.20
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Abstract

Reconstructive surgery in the management of head and neck cancer has evolved to include structure-specific approaches in which organ-specific treatment algorithms help optimize outcomes. Tongue cancer management and reconstruction are surgical challenges for which well-executed reconstructive plans should be completed promptly to avoid delaying any subsequently planned oncologic treatment. Crucial considerations in tongue cancer resection are the significant functional morbidity associated with surgical defects, particularly in terms of speech and swallowing, and the consequent negative impact on patients' quality of life. With the evolution of microsurgical techniques and the development of the perforator flap concept, flap options can be tailored to the characteristics of various tongue defects. This has allowed the implementation of pliable flaps that can help restore tongue mobility and yield subsequent functional outcomes. Using an evolutional framework, we present this series of reviews related to tongue reconstruction. The first part of the review summarizes flap options and flap-related factors, such as volume and tissue characteristics. Related functional aspects are also presented, including tongue mobility, speech, and swallowing, as well as ways to evaluate and optimize these outcomes.

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