BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Reconstruction of tongue cancer defects is challenging due to the complex anatomy and physiology of the tongue. Here, we classify patterns of tongue tissue loss and describe a treatment algorithm for achieving good functional and oncologic outcomes. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 50 tongue squamous-cell carcinomas surgically treated between January 2010-June 2015. Cancer resection and tongue reconstruction were stratified according to the missing anatomical subunits. RESULTS: A type 1 defect is a unilateral and marginal defect, not crossing the midline, and not extending to the posterior-third of the tongue. Type 2 involves the two-anterior-thirds of the mobile body, not crossing the midline, without posterior-third evolvement. Type 3 involves the two-anterior-thirds of the mobile body of the tongue with contralateral extension. Type 4 extends to the tongue base. Type 5 defect comprises any of the previous defects along with involvement of the floor of the mouth. Type 2 and 3 defects were the most common. Microvascular reconstruction was performed in 23 out of 50 patients. Complications included infection, partial necrosis, dehiscence, and microvascular thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS: Our classification system and treatment algorithm represent a reliable method of addressing management of tongue defects.

Classification of tongue cancer resection and treatment algorithm / Mannelli G, Arcuri F, Agostini T, Innocenti M, Raffaini M, Spinelli G. - In: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 0022-4790. - STAMPA. - (2018), pp. 1-8. [10.1002/jso.24991]

Classification of tongue cancer resection and treatment algorithm

Mannelli G
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Innocenti M
Data Curation
;
Raffaini M
Supervision
;
Spinelli G
Conceptualization
2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Reconstruction of tongue cancer defects is challenging due to the complex anatomy and physiology of the tongue. Here, we classify patterns of tongue tissue loss and describe a treatment algorithm for achieving good functional and oncologic outcomes. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 50 tongue squamous-cell carcinomas surgically treated between January 2010-June 2015. Cancer resection and tongue reconstruction were stratified according to the missing anatomical subunits. RESULTS: A type 1 defect is a unilateral and marginal defect, not crossing the midline, and not extending to the posterior-third of the tongue. Type 2 involves the two-anterior-thirds of the mobile body, not crossing the midline, without posterior-third evolvement. Type 3 involves the two-anterior-thirds of the mobile body of the tongue with contralateral extension. Type 4 extends to the tongue base. Type 5 defect comprises any of the previous defects along with involvement of the floor of the mouth. Type 2 and 3 defects were the most common. Microvascular reconstruction was performed in 23 out of 50 patients. Complications included infection, partial necrosis, dehiscence, and microvascular thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS: Our classification system and treatment algorithm represent a reliable method of addressing management of tongue defects.
2018
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Mannelli G, Arcuri F, Agostini T, Innocenti M, Raffaini M, Spinelli G
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