Rates of osteoradionecrosis in resected oral cavity cancer reconstructed with free tissue transfer in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy era.

Shannon S WuHanna HongMichael FritzJamie KuBrandon PrendesNatalie SilverDane J GentherPeter CiolekPatrick ByrnePhilip R BrauerChandana A ReddyNeil McIver WoodyShauna CampbellShlomo A KoyfmanEric D Lamarre

Published in: Head & neck (2023)

ORN risk was comparable between osteocutaneous and soft-tissue reconstruction for resected oral cavity carcinoma. Osteocutaneous flaps can be safely performed with no excess concern for mandibular ORN.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
lymph node
papillary thyroid
early stage
prognostic factors
squamous cell
radiation therapy
locally advanced
radiation induced
squamous cell carcinoma
lymph node metastasis
childhood cancer
breast reconstruction
cone beam computed tomography