Assessment of life quality of for patients after tongue reconstruction with radial forearm free flap, anterolateral thigh perforator flap or submental island flap

doi:10.19439/j.sjos.2017.01.024

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate operation-related factors and quality of life (QOL) for patients after tongue reconstruction with radial forearm free flap (RFFF), anterolateral thigh perforator flap (ALT) or submental island flap (SIF). METHODS: Totally 59 patients, diagnosed as tongue carcinoma, received glossectomy and simultaneous reconstruction with free flaps including RFFF, ALT or SIF in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University from October 2004 to October 2014. All patients were followed up for 6 months and completed the University of Washington Quality of Life scale Version 4 questionnaires. The postoperative QOL was compared among the three groups. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 software package. RESULTS: The operation duration of SIF group was significantly shorter than those of RFFF group or ALT group (P<0.05). The ALT group had a longer hospitalization time. There were statistically differences among the 3 groups regarding to the size of reconstructed defects. Action QOL score of the ALT group was significantly lower than those of RFFF group and SIF group. There was no significant difference in the total QOL score including chewing, swallowing, speech and postoperative pain among the 3 groups. CONCLUSION: In summary, there may be functional disability for patients after glossectomy and simultaneous reconstruction. The quality of life would be acceptable after tongue reconstruction with RFFF, ALT and SIF.

Key words: Radial forearm free flap, Anterolateral thigh perforator flap, Submental island flap, Tongue cancer, Quality

CLC Number:

R739.8

ZHAO Yang, XIANG Jing-zhou, LIU Fa-yu. Assessment of life quality of for patients after tongue reconstruction with radial forearm free flap, anterolateral thigh perforator flap or submental island flap[J]. Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2017, 26(1): 111-114.

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