Delayed Commissuroplasty Increases Interincisal Distance in Buccogingival Cancer Patients Treated with Free Flap Reconstruction of the Oral Commissure
Conclusion Delayed commissuroplasty increased interincisal distance and normalize drooling in patients who required full-thickness excision of the buccal mucosa and oral commissure and free tissue reconstruction. The presented data can help to educate patients on expected postoperative outcomes and likely advocates for a second-stage procedure after completion of adjunct radiotherapy to achieve optimal commissural placement and oral competence. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Hung, Shao Yu Hanba, Curtis Chang, Tommy Nai-Jen Chen, Yan-Lin Lu, Johnny Chuieng-Yi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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