TABLE 3.
Resection, reconstruction, and complication data by tumor stage
| Total | T2 | T3 | T4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 51 (100) | 10 (19.6) | 6(11.8) | 35 (68.6) |
| Resection (%) | ||||
| Lateral temporal bone | 29 | 10 (100) | 3 (50) | 16 (45.6) |
| Subtotal temporal bone | 17 | 0 (0) | 2 (33.3) | 15 (42.9) |
| Radical mastoidectomy | 5 | 0 (0) | 1 (16.7) | 4 (11.4) |
| Reconstruction (%) | ||||
| Local/regional | 23 (45.1) | 7 (70) | 4 (66.7) | 12 (34.3) |
| Temporalis | 18 (35.3) | 7 (70) | 2 (33.3) | 9 (25.7) |
| Submental | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0) | 2 (33.3) | 0 (0) |
| Other local | 3 (5.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (8.6) |
| Free tissue transfer | 28 (54.9) | 3 (30) | 2 (33.3) | 23 (65.7) |
| Radial forearm | 8 (15.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (20) |
| Anterolateral thigh | 8 (15.7) | 1 (10) | 1 (16.7) | 6 (17.1) |
| Latissimus dorsi | 9 (17.6) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 8 (22.9) |
| Other free tissue transfer | 3 (5.9) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.7) |
| Complications (%) | ||||
| Major | 3 (5.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (8.6) |
| Wound | 24 (47.1) | 2 (20) | 1 (16.7) | 21 (60) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leak | 9 (17.6) | 0 (0) | 1 (16.7) | 8 (22.9) |