Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx After Cancer Ablation
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Head and neck cancer treatment may cause significant functional and esthetic morbidity with quality-of-life limiting sequelae. Factors like lesion’s topography and extension as well as the function of the compromised structures will determine the characteristics of the defect; the reconstruction modality chosen, the multidisciplinary rehabilitation work and the patient’s adaptation capacity will determine the impact of oral cancer treatment on overall life quality. Therefore, it’s necessary to perform a critical appraisal of the available methods for reconstruction and its interaction with rehabilitation on each patient in order to ensure optimal results (Gal & Futran, 2002).
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