RESECTION AND PLASTIC TREATMENT PATIENTS WITH TONGUE AND ORAL CAVITY CANCER

Abstract

The method of operation at locally-advanced tongue cancer and cancer of oral cavity is presented. Cutaneous tongue-formed incision is performed in submaxillary area. Cellulocutaneous flap is formed in size corresponding to the size of intraoral tumour. Lymphadissection is performed. The primary process is removed by intraoral way. The formed cellulocutaneous flap isexteriorized into oral cavity without tension by means of submaxillary approach through the incision in diaphragm of floor of mouth cavity, put onto wound surface and fixed to edges of normal tissues. The flap basement and its fragment passing in the wound canal are de-epidermized. Such operation has been performed in 22 patients. The method allows to preserve tongue function without its deformation and falling back, improves life quality, restores natural breathing, swallowing and speech. By the end of 24 months survival in free period was observed in 43.8 ± 11.0 % patients, total survival – 56.3 ± 10.0 % patients.