›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (9): 858-860.

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Research progress of the sensory recovery of free flaps used for tongue reconstruction of oncological defects

Ling ZHU1,2,Ge Shi Kai ChungKENG   

  • Received:2017-02-04 Revised:2017-03-10 Online:2017-09-28 Published:2017-09-22

Abstract: With the advances in microsurgery and the application of microvascular tissue transfer in oral and maxillofacial surgery, various free flaps for tongue reconstruction are available. The sensory recovery of free flaps used for tongue reconstruction of oncological defects can severely affect the quality of life and is getting more and more attention. This article reviewed the effect of different flap types, various patient characteristics, different followup treatments, and recipient nerve on the sensory recovery of tongue reconstruction.

Key words: free flaps, sensory recovery, tongue reconstruction

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