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07-02-2021 | Oral Cancer | Clinical Report

Free Flap Reconstruction in a Tongue Cancer Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors: Piyush Sinha, Vivekanand Singh, Ehsanuzzaman Siddiqui

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 3/2022

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Abstract

Free flap has become crucial for reconstruction in head and neck oncology post resection since the time of its advent. It has shown a high success rate and provides a better quality of life over loco regional flaps. Literature has shown the success of free flaps does get influenced by preexisting medical conditions of the patient. Nephrotic syndrome being a hypercoagulable state doesn’t find much mention in literature and its effect on free flaps has been less studied. Hence, using a free flap in such condition creates a decision making dilemma. Here we present a case report to show the feasibility of such flaps in nephrotic syndrome patients under structured environment successfully.
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Metadata
Title
Free Flap Reconstruction in a Tongue Cancer Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors
Piyush Sinha
Vivekanand Singh
Ehsanuzzaman Siddiqui
Publication date
07-02-2021
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 3/2022
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02406-1

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