Surgical rehabilitation of malignant tumors of the oral mucosa using thoraco - pectoral and deltopectoral flaps

Malignant tumors of the oral mucosa are the sixth most common among all oncological diseases and the third most common among malignant head and neck tumors. This disease often affects young patients. After treatment, vital functions such as opening the mouth, swallowing, chewing, eating, and speaking either decrease, or are limited, or disappear altogether, which causes deep psychological trauma to the person. A large part of people with this pathology are isolated from both society and social activities. The defects formed after surgical treatment are often incompatible with life without plastic and reconstructive operations.

The existing difficulties make it necessary to assess the expected results of the chosen treatment method before using it, to calculate the degree of restoration of vital functions and the risks accompanying the conduct of reconstructive and reconstructive operations.