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. 2021 Jan 9;74(9):2133–2140. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.084

Table 2.

Operation Details and Indications for Surgery.

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.