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- Title
LARGE FULL THICKNESS DEFECT OF THE ORAL COMMISSURE RECONSTRUCTED USING ZISSER'S METHOD - CASE PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
- Authors
B., Bögözi; Alina, Iacob; Alina, Ormenişan; Cecilia, Petrovan; D., Száva
- Abstract
Background: Large full thickness defects of the oral commissure can appear after excision of malignant tumors. Theese are very difficult to reconstruct, as both functional and aesthetic results have to be achieved. While for reconstruction of lower lip defects several methods are described, only a few surgical techniques are available in case of oral commissure defects. Material and methods: In this paper we present the case of a 72-year-old male patient with a large squamous cell carcinoma of the left oral commissure, extending to the lower lip and cheek region. After excision of the tumor the resulted defect was reconstructed using Zisser s flap. Results: Good aesthetics and satisfactory functional results, represented by a good mouth opening and acceptable oral competence were obtained. Conclusions: Zisser s method can be applied with good results in reconstructing large full thickness oral commissure defects.
- Subjects
CANCER; LIP abnormalities; LIP surgery; SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; MOUTH abnormalities
- Publication
Acta Medica Marisiensis, 2016, Vol 62, p39
- ISSN
2068-3324
- Publication type
Article