Trismus after partial maxillectomy and radiotherapy: Free flap reconstruction versus prosthetic obturation

Partial maxillectomy and postoperative radiotherapy are both risk factors associated with trismus. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the incidence and severity of trismus in patients following partial maxillectomy with or without postoperative radiotherapy and to compare free flap reconstruction and prosthetic obturation.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - June 7, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Akira Ohkoshi, Ryo Ishii, Kenjiro Higashi, Ayako Nakanome, Kenichiro Ishikawa, Yukio Katori Tags: Original Article Source Type: research