EFFICIENT RECONSTRUCTION METHOD SELECTION IN LOWER LIP CANCER.

Abstract

Introduction: The primary treatment method for lower lip cancer is surgery. The defects that occur after resections are restored using various methods depending on their localization and size.

Aim: The aim of the study is to estimate the effectiveness of the reconstruction for defects formed after radical resections performed due to lower lip cancer.

Materials and methods: The clinical outcomes after various reconstruction methods were studied in 102 patients with lower lip cancer who underwent radical resections. The selection of reconstruction methods was based on the size and localization of the resulting defects.

Results: Among the patients included in the study group, the degree of spread of the primary tumor was as follows: T1 - 35 (34.34 %), T2 - 30 (29.5 %), T3 - 27 (26.4%), T4 - 10 (9.8 %).

Conclusion: The effective selection of a reconstruction method for defects following radical resection of lower lip cancer should provide satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes in the treatment process.