The Submental Island Flap for Reconstruction of Maxillectomy Defects in the Elderly

ABSTRACT Objective Describing the use of the submental island flap (SMIF) for reconstruction for maxillectomy defects in elderly patients with regard to surgical and postoperative outcomes. Methods This retrospective single‐center cohort study included patients > 70 years old (n = 8) with oral ca...

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Published in:	Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Main Authors:	Sarah C. Nyirjesy, Emilie C. M. deGroot, Jeremy D. Richmon, Daniel G. Deschler
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-08-01
Subjects:	case series head and neck surgery maxillectomy oral cavity cancer submental island flap reconstruction
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70196

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