Case report demonstrates modified anterolateral thigh flap tongue reconstruction in a 54-year-old woman, highlighting functional recovery after total glossectomy.
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer of the oral cavity, particularly of the tongue. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but it can have a dramatic impact on patients' quality of life. Although the primary goal of tongue reconstruction is the restoration of vital functions such as swallowing and speech, a good cosmetic result should also be achieved. Herein we present the case of a 54-year-old woman who underwent total glossectomy, describing and highlighting the advantages of our modified technique: the "Ghost-shaped" anterolateral thigh perforator flap.
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