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. 2001 Apr;59(4):399-402; discussion 403.
doi: 10.1053/joms.2001.21875.

The staircase technique for treatment of cancer of the lower lip: a report of 36 cases

A C Salgarelli  1 , M Persia, P Ciancio, R Pagani
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The staircase technique for treatment of cancer of the lower lip: a report of 36 cases

A C Salgarelli et al. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Apr.

Abstract

Purpose: This article reports the authors' experience with treatment of lower lip cancer using the staircase technique.

Patients and methods: Thirty-six patients with stage T1 or T2 cancers of the lower lip were treated.

Results: No recurrences were observed during a 6- to 32-month follow-up. All patients showed excellent aesthetic results and no microstomia.

Conclusions: The staircase technique can be used to close defects of up to two thirds of the lower lip. Two bilateral symmetric flaps are used for median defects; 2 bilateral asymmetric flaps are used for paramedian defects greater than 20 mm; and only 1 contralateral flap is required for paramedian defects up to 20 mm.

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  • Variations in lower lip reconstruction.
    Schubert J. Schubert J. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Dec;59(12):1511. doi: 10.1016/s0278-2391(01)70081-x. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001. PMID: 11732047 No abstract available.

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