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J Reconstr Microsurg 1988; 4(4): 267-269
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006930
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© 1988 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Microvascular Revascularization of the Tongue

Larry Shemen, Mauro Romita, Philip Godfrey, Norman Godfrey, Richard Hamburg
  • Departments of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and Plastic Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York
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Accepted for publication 1988

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Revascularization of the tongue, employing microvascular techniques, is useful in cases where the blood supply to this organ must be interrupted to allow for adequate exposure or for adequate margins. A case is presented in which the left lingual artery was divided for purposes of exposure and the right artery was interrupted to encompass the entire tumor. This patient also underwent a total laryngopharyngectomy with jejunal free flap interposition. The blood supply of the tongue was successfully reestablished by anastomosing the right lingual artery to the right facial artery. The patient made an uneventful recovery.