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Table 2 Primary tumor sites and applied reconstructive techniques

From: Health-related quality of life: a retrospective study on local vs. microvascular reconstruction in patients with oral cancer

 

Primary tumor site

n = 88

Floor of mouth n = 34

Tongue n = 27

Buccal mucosa n = 13

Alveolar mucosa n = 10

Base of the tongue n = 3

Retromolar region n = 1

Total

ICD-Codes

C04.8

C02.0

C06.0

C03.9

C01

C06.2

 

LR n = 42

n = 8

n = 19

n = 7

n = 6

n = 2

n = 0

 

Primary wound closure

5

11

4

2

2

24

Local flap

1

8

2

4

15

Free skin

2

1

3

MVR n = 46

n = 26

n = 8

n = 6

n = 4

n = 1

n = 1

 

Forearm flap

17

8

6

2

1

1

35

Fibula flap

5

2

7

Antero lateral thigh flap

1

1

Lateral upper arm flap

1

1

Iliac crest

2

2

  1. LR local reconstruction, MVR microvascular reconstruction