Can L-PRF be helpful for delayed deep wound healing after a tracheotomy or lymph node dissection in a pN0 status?: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Leukocyte platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is used for its ability to deliver high concentrations of autologous growth factors to host tissues, to promote tissue repair.

Case Presentation: This report describes the case of a 48-year-old woman with tongue cancer treated surgically (pT3pN0), who experienced a delay of five weeks in the process of deep wound healing after a tracheotomy and cervical lymph node dissection that was treated with L-PRF. The patient had no risk factors for delayed wound healing, except for active preoperative smoking.