2021 Volume 31 Issue 3 Pages 229-232
Some patients in poor general condition are unable to tolerate reconstructive surgery. For such patients, less invasive surgery such as segmental mandibulectomy without reconstruction is necessary to reduce the operation time and blood loss. However, there have been few reports describing the details of this procedure. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy of this technique. The median age of the patients was 78 years, they had some complications and PS1, and all of them had cT4a. The mandibular area defect was mainly lateral and extended to the midline. Postoperatively, all patients progressed without serious complications, and feeding function was maintained. Local recurrence was observed in four cases, but two cases were salvageable. It is suggested that this technique is safe and preserves feeding function.
