Are Submental Flap Reconstructions From Oncological and Reconstructive Perspective Safe? Evaluation and Review of Ipsilateral and Contralateral Submental Flap Reconstructions.

This study compared the risk of nodal metastasis progression in the submandibular area when using submental flap contralateral (SFC) or submental flap ipsilateral (SFI) relative to the tumor side. Thirty patients underwent treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Submental flap ipsilateral and SFC were used in 14 and 16 patients, respectively.

Rare syringoid eccrine carcinoma of the upper lip and nasal base treated with resection and subsequent innovative reconstruction using an Abbé flap, turbinate flaps and three-stage forehead flap: a case report.

Background: Although syringoma is a common benign tumour of the sudoriferous gland, there is also an extremely rare malignant form known as syringoid eccrine carcinoma (SEC). SEC usually exhibits slow growth with deep invasion and a frequent tendency to relapse. The treatment of choice is radical wide resection, which poses a difficult reconstructive problem, especially when the tumour is located in the centre of the face.

[Pedicled Flaps for Reconstruction of Head and Neck Region].

Background: There has been a consistent increase in the number of publications on pedicled flaps for the reconstruction of post ablation defects in the oropharyngeal area. In principle, tissue is lifted from a donor site and moved to a recipient site without disruption of blood supply. The donor site is an exact anatomically defined region of tissue that is capable of sustaining its own blood supply.

Effect of combination therapy of arthrocentesis and occlusal splint on nonreducing temporomandibular joint disk displacement.

Objective: Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint is a minimally invasive method of treatment located at the boundary between conservative and surgical therapy. It is usually performed on an out-patient basis under local anaesthesia. These days, arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint is used not only in cases of acute closed lock but also in the treatment of various temporomandibular disorders.

Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint: a review.

Background: Arthrocentesis is a very gentle method for lavage of the joint space. The principle consists in the introduction of a pair of needles into the upper joint space and subsequent lavage using physiological saline or Ringer's solution. Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint is used in both cases of acute closed lock and treatment of various temporomandibular disorders.