The submental flap - Outcomes and oncologic safety in head and neck reconstruction

• Main Authors: Chandra Mohan LN. Setty (Author), Vidya Konduru (Author), Amit Jiwan Tirkey (Author), Mansi Agrawal (Author), Philip George (Author), Rajinikanth J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The submental flap is a reliable alternative to free flaps in the reconstruction of cutaneous facial and oral cavity defects. The thin, pliable, easily harvested flap has minimal donor site morbidity. The flap is controversial due to the potential involvement of level I lymph nodes wit...