Lost productivity due to head and neck cancer mortality in Hungary, Poland, and Romania.

Background/aims: Head and neck cancer (HNC) describes a range of malignant tumours that arise from the epithelium of the mucous membranes in the head and neck region, including the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, and paranasal sinuses. In Hungary, oral cancer is among the top ten causes of cancer-related death (Diz et al., 2017 [1]).

[Our experience in the use of anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of the head and neck neoplasms].

Introduction: Free flaps with vascular anastomosis have been widely used in clinical practice for more than 30 years. They are standard in reconstructive surgery following extensive resections caused by neoplasms of the head and neck. The anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) constitutes very good reconstructive material due to the long vascular pedicle, the appropriate diameter of vessels, the large skin island plane, and thickness depending on requirements.