Case Report
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World J Surg Proced. Mar 1, 2024; 14(2): 8-14
Published online Mar 1, 2024. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v14.i2.8
Sternocleidomastoid flap for reconstruction of tongue small cell carcinoma: A case report
Hendry Irawan, Made Bagus Sastrapramaya Bharata
Hendry Irawan, Surgical Oncology Division, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Universitas Udayana, Denpasar 80113, Bali, Indonesia
Made Bagus Sastrapramaya Bharata, General Surgery Resident, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Universitas Udayana, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar 80113, Bali, Indonesia
Co-first authors: Hendry Irawan and Made Bagus Sastrapramaya Bharata.
Co-corresponding authors: Hendry Irawan and Made Bagus Sastrapramaya Bharata.
Author contributions: Irawan H and Bharata MBS concepted and designed this study, did acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, drafted and revised the article. Irawan H and Bharata MBS contributed equally to this work as co-first authors and co-corresponding authors. The research was performed as a collaborative effort, Irawan H and Bharata MBS contributed efforts of equal substance throughout the research process, the designation of co-corresponding authorship accurately reflects our team's collaborative spirit and equal contributions.
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Corresponding author: Hendry Irawan, MD, Doctor, Lecturer, Surgical Oncologist, Surgical Oncology Division, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Universitas Udayana, Jl. Diponegoro, Denpasar 80113, Bali, Indonesia. hendry_irawan@rocketmail.com
Received: November 21, 2023
Peer-review started: November 21, 2023
First decision: December 29, 2023
Revised: January 6, 2024
Accepted: February 1, 2024
Article in press: February 1, 2024
Published online: March 1, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The sternocleidomastoid flap can be used for closing defects after resection of the tongue and floor of the mouth. We can choose this flap if there is no lymph node enlargement or metastasis at level 2, level 3, and level 4.