Table 2.
Tumour site | TNM staging | Free flap type | Regional flap type | Neck dissection | Tracheostomy required | Operation duration (hours) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FOM | T2N0M0 | ALT | – | 1–4 | Yes | 9 |
Mastoid & Parotid | T2N1M0 | – | Pectoralis major | 2–5 | No | 9 |
Tongue | T2N0M0 | RF | – | 1–4 | No | 8 |
Parotid | T2N1M0 | – | – | 2–5 | No | 3 |
Tongue | T2N0M0 | RF | – | 2–4 | No | 7 |
Hypopharynx | T3N0M0 | – | Pectoralis major | 2–4 (bilateral) | Yes | 9 |
Tongue | T2N0Mx | – | – | 1–4 | No | 9 |
Parotid | T2M0M0 | – | Cervicofacial | N/A | No | 4 |
Tongue, FOM | T4N2Mx | RF | – | 1–4 | Yes | 9 |
Hypopharynx | T4N2cM0 | – | Pectoralis major | 2–4 | Yes | 7 |
Tongue, FOM | T2N0M0 | RF | – | 1–4 | Yes | 9 |
SCC scalp | T2N0M0 | – | – | 2–5 | No | 3 |
FOM | T4N0M0 | RF | – | 1–4 (bilateral) | Yes | 7 |
FOM | T3N0M0 | RF | – | 1–4 | Yes | 8 |
Hypopharynx | T3N0M0 | RF | – | 2–4 | Yes | 9 |
Maxilla & Orbit | T4N0M0 | ALT | – | 1–4 | No | 8 |
FOM | T3N0M0 | RF | – | 1–4 | No | 7 |
Tongue | T2N0M0 | – | – | 1–4 | No | 4 |
Tongue | T1N0M0 | – | – | 1–4 | No | 4 |
Salivary duct | T2N1M0 | – | – | 5 | No | 3 |
Tongue | T2N1M0 | RF | – | 1–4 | Yes | 8 |
Parotid | T2N1M0 | – | – | 2–4 | No | 3 |
SCC=squamous cell carcinoma, FOM=floor of mouth, ALT=anterolateral thigh and RF=radial forearm.