抄録 [対象と方法] pull-through 法による切除を行った口腔癌症例のうち, 顎二腹筋弁を用いて口腔
底再建を行った 9 症例を検討の対象とした. 本法では, 保存的頸部郭清術を行った際に顎二腹筋 …

Background and ObjectivesZZRecently, both jejunal and fasciocutaneous free flap
reconstruction are widely used after total laryngopharyngetomy for the treatment of …

Defects of the soft palate resulting from head and neck oncologic surgery traditionally have
been rehabilitated using a prosthetic obturator. In general, the results of soft palate …

Background The resection of head and neck cancer can result in postoperative defect. Many
patients have difficulty swallowing and masticating, and some have difficulty speaking …

Background. This retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate self‐reported patient
and clinician assessed functional outcomes of patients who have undergone ablative hard …

Velopharyngeal competence reconstruction is indispensable for acquiring the fine speech
and ingesting function. However, the maxillary prosthesis becomes unstable in some …

BACKGROUND: Despite recent advances in radiation therapy and chemotherapy, surgical
procedures remain the primary modality of head and neck cancer therapy. Adequate …

The traditional focus of surgeon of all disciplines has been on curing patients. Unfortunately,
this focus on cure has sometimes resulted in neglect of the functional outcomes and QOL …

Background: A modified radial forearm free flap was designed to rehabilitate function and to
reduce the complications at both donor and recipient sites. Methods: Between 2003 and …

Excision of large oropharyngeal carcinomas that affect the base of the tongue and the soft
palate severely impairs swallowing and articulation. In the present study we describe a …