Table 1 Patients and tumor characteristics
From: Vertical platysma myocutaneous flap that sacrifices the facial artery and vein
Characteristics | Patients ( n,%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 40 (74.1) |
Female | 14 (25.9) |
Sex Ratio (male/female) | 2.86 |
Age (years) | |
Median | 62 ± 10.98 |
Range | 38-80 |
Preoperative radiation therapy | 1 (1.9) |
Postoperative radiation therapy | 12 (44.4) |
Site | |
Buccal mucosa | 9 (15.3) |
Tongue | 19 (32.2) |
Alveolar ridge | 6 (10.2) |
Floor of mouth | 22 (37.3) |
Pharyngeal wall | 2 (3.4) |
Soft palate | 1 (1.7) |
T stage | |
T1-T2 | 34 (63.0) |
T3 | 10 (18.5) |
T4 | 10 (18.5) |
Total patients | 54 (100.0) |
N stage | |
N0 | 44 (81.5) |
N1 | 4 (7.4) |
N2a | 3 (5.6) |
N2b | 3 (5.6) |
Total patients | 54 (100.0) |