Use of Kirschner Wires to Map Floor of the Mouth Lesions
Abstract
Abstract A SERIOUS DIFFICULTY in dissections for malignant floor of the mouth lesions (combined with radical neck dissections) is identifying the borders of the lesion, especially after the initial incision in the mouth. The difficulty is usually not on the lateral side, which is delineated by the mandible and where no problem with tissue planes is encountered. The problem area is the soft tissue portion, toward the tongue, where after the incision is made, the lesion becomes distorted....