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中早期舌癌的功能和美观性根治手术治疗(J Craniomaxillofac Surg,2011)
Aesthetic and functional radical surgery in young patients with stage one or two tongue cancer: A preliminary reportBin Zhang*, Hong-Zhang Huang, Chao-Bin Pan, Jian-Hui Xu, Jian-Guang Wang, Wei-Liang Chena b s t r a c tIntroduction: The effect of an initial radical cure and the post-operative quality of life in young patientswith stage one or two tongue cancer seems to be more important than in old patients. The aim of thisstudy was to achieve both optimal surgical effectiveness and improved post-operative quality of life foryoung patients with stage one or two tongue cancer.Materials and methods: 7 patients under 40 years of age with T1-T2N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma oftongue underwent aesthetic and functional radical surgery in which reconstruction of the defect in theoral cavity and conservation of the main functional organs in neck with good scar aesthetics in the faceand neck were performed. The outcomes were assessed clinically.Results: No tumour recurrence was found in the tongue, floor of mouth or neck at the end of follow-up(at least 37 months). The appearance of the tongue and oral function was retained; function in face, neckand shoulder was maintained; a satisfactory cosmetic appearance of the face and neck was achieved.Conclusions: Aesthetic and functional radical surgery could ensure radical cure and unchanged, orimproved post-operative, quality of life in young patients with stage one or two tongue cancer.Keywords: tongue cancer; radical surgery; quality of life