Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap
Background: Reconstruction of the glossectomy defect following surgery plays a pivotal role in a patient’s quality of life. Reconstruction of surgical defects following glossectomy has evolved greatly from locoregional flaps such as nasolabial, submental, infrahyoid, and pectoralis major myocutaneou...
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| author | Shubhanshi Kangloo Nitin Bhola Anchal Agarwal Raj Kumar Chakraborty Priyatam Mishra Saurabh Pillai |
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Reconstruction of the glossectomy defect following surgery plays a pivotal role in a patient’s quality of life. Reconstruction of surgical defects following glossectomy has evolved greatly from locoregional flaps such as nasolabial, submental, infrahyoid, and pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps to microvascular free flaps (radial forearm free flap [RAFF], anterolateral thigh flap). Due to certain drawbacks, microvascular-free flaps are avoided; instead, local/regional flaps are preferred. Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible (INFTUM) is a modification of the conventional nasolabial flap based on the facial artery. The flap is raised by dissecting to a certain length to adequately reach a significant distance for reconstruction of the glossectomy defects of mild-to-moderate size. This flap provides adequate bulk and pliable tissue to the remaining tongue, which aids in better functional outcomes.
Aim:
The aim is to assess and compare the intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of INFTUM and RAFF for the reconstruction of partial glossectomy defects in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue.
Materials and Methods:
This prospective study was conducted on 20 patients equally divided into two groups, Group A – Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunnelled Under the Mandible and Group B – RAFF conducted in SGM Cancer Hospital, Sawangi. Intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were evaluated, and statistical analysis was performed using independent sample t-test and Chi-square test where values less than P = 0.05 were found significant.
Results:
INFTUM flap displayed better intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, especially functional outcomes, in shorter duration as it is locally available with minimum cosmetic deformity to the donor site. In this study, the flap is done in a single stage by tunneling under the mandible. It has a good reach to any aspect of the oral cavity, including the contralateral side, if ipsilateral level Ib nodes are compromised.
Conclusion:
INFTUM is a simple, effective, and safe flap that can be used for the reconstruction of T2-T3 lesions or partial glossectomy defects. It provides better intraoperative and postoperative outcomes and comparable functional outcomes to RAFF, especially when patients have anesthesia risk for prolonged surgical procedures in a limited-resource setting. Furthermore, it has comparatively less postoperative complications as it has less learning curve. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8610e3eefd44486883413cf45bab6ceb2025-01-23T05:49:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons2347-81282023-12-0111211412010.4103/jhnps.jhnps_12_23Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free FlapShubhanshi KanglooNitin BholaAnchal AgarwalRaj Kumar ChakrabortyPriyatam MishraSaurabh PillaiBackground: Reconstruction of the glossectomy defect following surgery plays a pivotal role in a patient’s quality of life. Reconstruction of surgical defects following glossectomy has evolved greatly from locoregional flaps such as nasolabial, submental, infrahyoid, and pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps to microvascular free flaps (radial forearm free flap [RAFF], anterolateral thigh flap). Due to certain drawbacks, microvascular-free flaps are avoided; instead, local/regional flaps are preferred. Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible (INFTUM) is a modification of the conventional nasolabial flap based on the facial artery. The flap is raised by dissecting to a certain length to adequately reach a significant distance for reconstruction of the glossectomy defects of mild-to-moderate size. This flap provides adequate bulk and pliable tissue to the remaining tongue, which aids in better functional outcomes. Aim: The aim is to assess and compare the intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of INFTUM and RAFF for the reconstruction of partial glossectomy defects in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 20 patients equally divided into two groups, Group A – Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunnelled Under the Mandible and Group B – RAFF conducted in SGM Cancer Hospital, Sawangi. Intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were evaluated, and statistical analysis was performed using independent sample t-test and Chi-square test where values less than P = 0.05 were found significant. Results: INFTUM flap displayed better intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, especially functional outcomes, in shorter duration as it is locally available with minimum cosmetic deformity to the donor site. In this study, the flap is done in a single stage by tunneling under the mandible. It has a good reach to any aspect of the oral cavity, including the contralateral side, if ipsilateral level Ib nodes are compromised. Conclusion: INFTUM is a simple, effective, and safe flap that can be used for the reconstruction of T2-T3 lesions or partial glossectomy defects. It provides better intraoperative and postoperative outcomes and comparable functional outcomes to RAFF, especially when patients have anesthesia risk for prolonged surgical procedures in a limited-resource setting. Furthermore, it has comparatively less postoperative complications as it has less learning curve.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_12_23functional outcomesglossectomyislanded nasolabial flap tunneled under mandibleradial forearm free flapreconstruction |
| spellingShingle | Shubhanshi Kangloo Nitin Bhola Anchal Agarwal Raj Kumar Chakraborty Priyatam Mishra Saurabh Pillai Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons functional outcomes glossectomy islanded nasolabial flap tunneled under mandible radial forearm free flap reconstruction |
| title | Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap |
| title_full | Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap |
| title_fullStr | Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap |
| title_short | Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Tunneled Under the Mandible and Radial Forearm Free Flap |
| title_sort | reconstruction of partial glossectomy defects in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue a prospective clinical study on the assessment and comparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of islanded nasolabial flap tunneled under the mandible and radial forearm free flap |
| topic | functional outcomes glossectomy islanded nasolabial flap tunneled under mandible radial forearm free flap reconstruction |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_12_23 |
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