A role of silicon spacer for mandibular reconstruction in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma- A prospective evaluation
In patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma who underwent mandibular resection, using a silicon spacer in combination with soft-tissue restoration did not improve functional or cosmetic outcomes except for speech. For comprehensive mandibular reconstruction, only a myocutaneous flap is sufficient.
Authors
- Bonny Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3195-8057)
- Dhruv Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-1026)
- Vinod Dhakad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-5678)
- Elroy Saldanha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9128-1594)
- Sandeep Ghosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2023-802X)
- Sanjay M. Desai
Institutions
- Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Cancer
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijc.ijc_824_21
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00