Background: Surgical margin is an important prognostic factor for oral cancers (oral squamous cell carcinoma [OSCC]). The correlation of margin with the type of reconstruction has never been studied. Aim: This study aimed to correlate surgical margins with the type of reconstruction. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 410 treatment‑naïve OSCC patients. As per the methods of reconstruction, three groups were made when reconstruction was performed using pedicled flap (PF) or local flap, free flap, and primary closure (PC).
Statistical Analysis: Chi‑square test was used for comparison of margin status as per the method of reconstruction. Mann–Whitney test was used to find the difference between the mean margin width with respect to the type of reconstruction. Results : The overall incidence of close/positive margins was 7.8%. The incidence of close/positive margins was not…
