Volume changes in the contralateral submandibular gland following unilateral gland excision in oral cancer patients
The contralateral submandibular gland exhibits a statistically significant increase in volume following unilateral gland excision, indicating compensatory hypertrophy. This morphological adaptation should be considered in post-operative care and surgical planning for oral cancer patients to optimize outcomes.
Authors
- Hang-Moon Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1222-1348)
- Yei-Jin Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6984-5234)
- Young‐Wook Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5881-7257)
- Seong‐Gon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5088-2732)
Institutions
- Gangneung–Wonju National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-024-00446-5
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00