Hemimandibulectomy

New hemimandibulectomy research from P. Chaturvedi et al outlined

Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, December 4th, 2009

"Hemimandibulectomy should be avoided whenever possible, as it results in significant deterioration in quality of life. If hemimandibulectomy is unavoidable, attempts should be made to reconstruct the bone and soft tissue defect by free tissue transfer or a pedicled flap Such as a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap," scientists in Bombay, India report.

"Bony reconstruction may become challenging when oncological safety mandates removal of the vertical ramus or the condyle. Elderly patients and those with significant co-morbidity are not suitable for prolonged microvascular surgery. Oral cancer is a disease of impoverished nations, where most health institutions may not...

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Source: Medicine and Law Weekly (2009-12-04)

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