Complications after surgery for oral and oropharyngeal malignancy

Abstract EN

This study included 31patients with oropharyngeal malignancy: — Group J included fifteen patients (8.3%)13 were have stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior two thirds of the tongue and two patients had squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth stage 11, adequate excision of the primary, repair of the residual part of the tongue.

plus supralicyoid neck dissection were done for every patient Group II included sixteen patients (51.6%) 7 patients had stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior two thirds of the tongue, 5 patients had stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the retro molar rigone 4 patients had stage ll squamous cell carcinoma.

Of the retromolar region, commando, s operation was done with reconstruction-by PMC flaps for every patient of this group..

The patients, were followed up meticulously in the postoperative period most of the complication were seen in the group II after the commando's operation whether anatomical complication ( nerves injury) functional mastication, speech problems or dysphasia), esthetic (asymmetry of the face ) and recurrence of the neoplasm after stag III , from this study we concluded.

Early presentation of patients, accurate preoperative assessment and correction of any medical Problem, the team therapies approach is an essential Corner stone to minimize postoperative complications and help the patients and his family to expect better result from the treatment program and mod of rehabilitation.

In addition to, proper choice of treatment planning and good surgical technique, postoperative team (health care personnel cooperation is mandatory for rehabilitation of the patients