RT Journal Article
T1 Assessment of Quality of Life in Head-and-Neck Oncologic Patients with Intraoral Soft-Tissue Defects Reconstructed with Buccinator Myomucosal Flap
A1 Agea Martínez, Marc
A1 Antúnez Conde, Raúl
A1 Navarro Cuéllar, Carlos
A1 Tousidonis Rial, Manuel Alejandro
A1 Navarro Cuéllar, Ignacio
A1 López López, Ana María
A1 Gascón Alonso, Dafne
A1 Sada Urmeneta, Ángela
A1 Zamorano León, José Javier
AB The aim of this study is to evaluate the functional outcomes and quality of life (QoL) in oncologic patients with intraoral defects reconstructed with the buccinator myomucosal flap. A retrospective study was performed involving 39 patients with intraoral soft-tissue defects, reconstructed with a buccinator myomucosal flap during a six-year period. Patients completed the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaires, the standard questionnaire (QLQ-C30) and the head-and-neck specific module (QLQ-H&N35). Thirty-nine patients with a mean age of 61.23 ± 15.80 years were included in the study. Thirty-three patients were diagnosed with an oncological condition (84.61%). Six patients (15.38%) developed orosinusal communication and underwent extensive debridement. The median global-health-status score was 79.27 and emotional performance was the lowest scoring, with a mean score of 76.93. As for the symptom items, the most outstanding were dental problems (33.33), oral opening (31.62) and dry mouth (37.61), followed by sticky saliva (24.79), problems with social eating (21.15) and pain (19.87). The most significant symptoms were radiotherapy-related adverse effects such as pain, fatigue, dental problems and dry mouth. Patients reconstructed with the buccinator myomucosal flap develop a good quality of life for all types of activities, and a correct function and aesthetics. Postoperative radiotherapy is associated with a poorer quality of life, and can lead to impairment of several symptoms such as swallowing, oral opening and dry mouth.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0383
YR 2022
FD 2022-12-15
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72332
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72332
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 may 2024