Submental Flap as a Reconstructive Option for Reconstruction in Oral Cancer

Objective: To demonstrate the advantages and oncological safety of submental flap.
 Study Design: Case series.
 Place Duration Study: Department Plastic Reconstructive Study, Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Multan Peshawar Pakistan, from Jul 2014 to May 2020.
 Methodology: Twenty patients underwent flap reconstruction with a flap. The were diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma, basal carcinoma verrucous at different sites head neck. Only no cervical lymph node metastasis included.
 Results: We operated total 20 patients, out which 11 (55%) male 9 (45%) female. mean age was 62.75 years (range: 47-80 years). Thirteen (65%) Squamous 5 (25%) Basal 2 (10%) Verrucous on histopathology. Two reported back regional recurrence given postoperative radiotherapy. One (5%) patient had complete loss while distal tip necrosis.
 Conclusion: In carefully selected cases is viable option, without risk occult metastasis.