Introduction Due to already extended tumor size at the time of first diagnosis, many oropharyngeal carcinomas (OPSCC) undergoing surgical resection require reconstruction. Besides the radial forearm flap, which is the most widely used flap for this indication, several pedicled flaps pose an alternative for reconstruction. In the present study we display early data on functional and oncologic outcomes of patients with OPSCC receiving a reconstruction with a submental arterial island flap.
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