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Table 3 cases with composite defects

From: The submental flap for oral cavity reconstruction: Extended indications and technical refinements

Patient

Age

1ry site

TNM stage

Extent of composite resection

Type & result of neck dissection

Pathology

Complications

Postoperative radiotherapy

Case 1

65

Ant. Floor of mouth

T2N0M0

Floor of mouth + marginal mandibulectomy

Bilateral SOHND ve

SCC

--

Yes

Case 2

82

Lower alveolar margin

T4N1M0

Segmental mandibulectomy

Ipsilateral MRND +ve 1/8

SCC

--

No

Case 3

47

Buccal mucosa

T3N0M0

Buccal mucosa + upper alveolar margin + partial maxillectomy

Ipsilateral MRND -ve

SCC

---

Yes

Case 4

47

Rec. lower lip After Rth

T4N0M0

Submental flap for total lower lip+ free fibula or mandible and floor of mouth

Ipsilateral MRND -ve

SCC

---

No

Case 5

51

Rec. buccal mucosa After Rth

T2N0M0

Buccal mucosa + Segmental mandibulectomy+ econstruction Plate + submental flap

Ipsilateral MRN -ve

SCC

Partial external plate Exposure covered by nasolabial flap

No

Case 6

62

Tongue and floor of mouth

T2N1M0

Partial glossectomy + loor of mouth +upper marginal mandibulectomy

Ipsilateral MRND -ve

SCC

---

No

Case 7

33

Central segment mandible

ameloblastoma

Marginal mandibulectomy + loor of mouth

---

Peripheral ameloblastoma

--

No

Case 8

84

Alveolar margin

T4N0M0

Alveolar margin + Segmental mandi-bulectomy + econstruction plate

Ipsilateral MRND -ve

SCC

Partial external plateexposure --- debridement granulation

No