Aesthetic and Functional Reconstruction of Large Lower Lip Defects with Depressor Anguli Oris Flap: A Case Report

Abstract

The upper and lower lips are prominent facial features of significant importance for aesthetic and functional reasons. Especially the lower lip, are high risk for cutaneous malignancy. Large defects extending to the lip area can be difficult to manage with only local flaps. Therofore, restoration of the deformed lip parts becomes very important. In this case, we presented an elderly patient who is the large defect at the lower lip after resection was repaired by using a guadrangular shaped depressor anguli oris flap. An aesthetically and functionally satisfactory result with adequate mouth opening was obtained consequently. Key words: Lower Lip Cancer, Depressor Anguli Oris Flap, Adequate Mouth Opening

Keywords

• Lower Lip Cancer, Depressor Anguli Oris Flap, Adequate Mouth Opening

Geniş Alt Dudak Defektinin Depresör Anguli Oris Flebi İle Estetik ve Fonksiyonel Rekonstrüksiyonu: Olgu Sunumu

Öz

Alt ve üst dudaklar estetik ve fonksiyonel açıdan yüze ait belirgin önemi olan yapılardır. Özellikle alt dudak deri kanseri için yüksek risklidir. Dudak bölgesindeki büyük defektlerin yalnızca lokal flepler ile onarımı güç olabilir. Bu yüzden dudak hasarının onarımı büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu makalede yapılan rezeksiyon sonrası alt dudakta oluşan geniş defektin kuadranguler şekilli depresör anguli oris flebi kullanılarak onarıldığı yaşlı bir olgu sunulmuştur. Normal ağız açıklığının sağlandığı fonksiyonel ve estetik açıdan tatmin edici sonuç elde edilmiştir. Anahtar kelimeler: Alt Dudak Kanseri, Depresör Anguli Oris Flebi, Yeterli Ağız Açıklığı

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Alt Dudak Kanseri, Depresör Anguli Oris Flebi, Yeterli Ağız Açıklığı

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