Utilizing the Fujimori Gate Flap for the Reconstruction of Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

TL;DR

This case report describes the successful use of the Fujimori gate flap technique for reconstructing a lip defect after removing oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Contribution

The report highlights the Fujimori gate flap as an effective and efficient method for lip reconstruction with reduced donor site morbidity.

Findings

The Fujimori gate flap technique was successfully used for lip reconstruction following cancer removal.

The method minimized donor site morbidity and surgical harvesting time in a 52-year-old male patient.

The patient had no comorbidities and presented a favorable outcome post-surgery.

Abstract

The surgical treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) results in tissue defects caused by the removal of the cancerous tissue. There are various reconstruction options available for lip construction. Harvesting the flap to reconstruct these defects undoubtedly results in substantial morbidity. Lip reconstruction can be performed more efficiently and with reduced side effects by utilizing flaps, which can minimize donor site morbidity and shorten surgical harvesting time. We are reporting a case involving a 52-year-old male with SCC of the lip who presented without any comorbidity. This case report describes the careful lip reconstruction using the Fujimori gate flap technique following complete surgical excision of the lesion.

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