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Fig. 4.8 Vascularization strategies: (a) vasculogenesis, (b) angiogenesis, and (c) inosculation
perfusion of the prefabricated microvascular net­work in a couple of days. The process is unfortu­nately not as easy as it sounds. The seeding of a scaffold with endothelial cells does not always guarantee the development of new blood vessels invitro. Vasculogenesis depends not only on the seeded endothelial cells but also on the coordi­nated release of a variety of signaling factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and involves other cell types, including smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and pericytes, which are normally found under invivo but not necessarily invitro conditions [39]. The attempt to mimic this cellular “environment” resulted in the emergence of what is called co-culture tech­niques in which endothelial cells (ECs) are co­cultured with target tissue cells and broblasts and then seeded as a mixture into scaffolds [40].
The role of co-culturing could be related to higher levels of vascular growth factor release and/or to the direct cell-to-cell contact effect in inducing stable vascularization [41]. Yet, co­culture for promoting angiogenesis is technically difcult. Reaching a homogeneous distribution of the seeded cells throughout a large three­dimensional (3D) construct could pose a techni­cal challenge. Another challenge would be the selection of the cells to be co-cultivated. For example, co-cultivation of ECs together with broblasts, pericytes, or vascular smooth muscle
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cells (SMCs) in a brin gel did not lead to capil­lary networks, whereas younger or embryonic broblasts were able to support such endothelial organization in other gel systems [42].
Another major concern in the vasculogenesis process is the 3D conguration of the cultured cells. Establishing construct vasculogenesis should not only act on the biological and cellular aspects of vasculogenesis but should also mimic the 3D hierarchal structure of a capillary net­work. Fabrication of scaffolds with channels mimicking the vascular networks led to the development of constructs with a preformed cap­illary “pattern.” Creating such microcirculatory networks within the scaffolds has led to the evo­lution of highly sophisticated techniques of microvascular engineering, such as soft photo­lithographic techniques [43], and to the develop­ment of computational simulation models of vascular assembly and remodeling [44].
Because so much effort is required to mimic a natural scaffold, recent approaches have shown that naturally occurring scaffolds can be de­cellularized and processed so that they retain the growth factors and structural elements that are important regulators of angiogenesis. For exam­ple, elastic bers of an extracellular matrix scaf­fold were shown to act as “micro-guides” for endothelial cell and pericyte migration during capillary sprouting [45]. Ott etal. [46] have suc­ceeded in creating a whole-heart scaffold with an intact 3D geometry and vasculature by de- cellularizing cadaveric hearts using detergents for coronary perfusion. Porcine jejunal segments were de-cellularized using a similar technique and seeded with porcine microvascular endothe­lial cells [47]. Naturally occurring scaffolds, however, have their own disadvantages, such as rapid degradation, potential to harbor infection, and the possible immunological response of the host to such implants.
4.6.6.2 Angiogenesis (Fig.4.9)
The predominant physiological mechanism of microvascular formation in the human body is that of sprouting angiogenesis. Angiogenesis starts from a preexisting vascular bed through migration, proliferation, and co-option of the
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Fig. 4.9 Types of angiogenesis: (a) intrinsic (prefabrica- tion), (b) extrinsic, (c) prelamination
existing endothelium [48]. Sprouting angiogene­sis commences mainly with proteolytic degrada­tion of the basement membrane around endothelial cells (ECs) of a preexisting capillary or venule [49].
The majority of currently applied approaches rely on the so-called extrinsic mode of angiogen- esis for the vascularization of tissue constructs. In extrinsic angiogenesis, neovascularization starts invading the construct from its periphery. Vascularization, in this case, does not depend on a denite vascular axis [50]. This method is suit­able for vascularization of small constructs with a tissue thickness ranging from 2 to 3 mm [51]. The delay in blood vessel growth into larger scaf­folds leads to central necrosis due to the limited perfusion and oxygen supply to the deeply implanted tissues. This extrinsic type of vascular­ization also requires an optimal, well­vascularized, implantation site so that the construct can get its adequate blood supply. This is seldom available after cancer extirpation due to extensive tissue loss and eventual irradiation of the surgical eld.
An intrinsic mode of angiogenesis, however, depends on a denite vascular axis, which can serve as a source of new blood vessels for prefab­rication of tissues before transplantation. Prefabrication is a technique of revascularization of a tissue graft by implanting an arteriovenous loop (AVL) or a vascular pedicle underneath or within a tissue graft, resulting in spontaneous angiogenic development from the loop or pedicle and subsequent revascularization of the tissue graft [52]. This mode of vascularization is also
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known as “intrinsic axial vascularization” and would be more suitable to regenerate tissues in harsh environments such as after cancer ablation (Fig.4.9) [33, 53, 54].
4.6.6.3 Inosculation
“Inosculation” refers to the development of direct connections between the already existing capil­laries of a tissue graft or construct and angiogenic recipient site vasculature [55]. This occurs via an interaction between the implanted microvascular network and the microvasculature of the host site. It was previously suggested that the host vascula­ture plays an active role and that the vessels within the tissue graft only provide a conduit for ingrowing wound bed (recipient) vessels, known as “internal inosculation.” Other recent studies, however, have provided evidence that the pre­formed microvascular network of the graft actively contributes to the process of revascular­ization, leading to “external inosculation” [56]. This process may be observed when the angio­genic activity of the preformed microvascular network of the construct is high enough to induce angiogenesis well before it is initialized at the host site [57]. Whether the external or internal inosculation will predominate depends on many factors, such as the extent of host tissue hypoxia and the maturation stage of preformed blood ves­sels within the tissue construct, as well as the tis­sue type and degree of the inammatory reaction to the construct at the host site.
Successful engraftment of the construct to the host tissues not only includes the development of vascular connections between the host and the graft but also includes the remodeling of the con­struct vasculature after implantation. The micro­vascular network that is implanted may be completely different or absent after remodeling invivo [49]. Vascular remodeling and even vas­cular regression are crucial for maturation and integration after construct implantation, yet pre­mature vessel remodeling and regression would destroy the whole engraftment process [58].
The postulated vascularization strategies show that vasculogenesis requires a highly sophisticated technology that is still far from clinical practice. Recent trials to augment angiogenesis using
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microvascular techniques seem to be more feasi­ble, and some studies have already shown good results at the preclinical and the clinical levels [50,
54, 59, 60]. Selecting a strategy for construct vas-
cularization would depend on the size and cellular load of the construct, the vascular status of the recipient site, and the availability of nearby vascu­lar axes. A small tissue construct (2–3mm thick) would benet from extrinsic angiogenesis. Intrinsic angiogenesis could be applied for larger constructs wherever a local vascular axis is avail­able. Vasculogenesis could be applied in case of large cell-loaded constructs where immediate per­fusion of the core tissue is required [61].
A major concern in the application of regen­erative therapies after cancer, especially cell­based therapies, is whether these new techniques would increase the risk of tumor recurrence. Unfortunately, the factors that govern tissue regeneration and revascularization are also criti­cal to cancer growth and metastasis [62].
4.7 Summary
The concept of reconstruction has dramatically changed during the last few decades from just “defect lling” to a more global concept con­cerned not only with structure but also with func­tion. Reconstruction is no more tailored to defects; nowadays, it is tailored to the patient as a whole where the patient themselves actively contribute to the decisions concerning various reconstructive modalities. A major advance in this context is the emergence of regenerative medicine as an inter­disciplinary eld of medicine aimed at harnessing the human body to regenerate its own tissues. With the rapid progress in this emerging eld, reducing or even abolishing the donor site mor­bidity will probably be the standard practice in mandibular reconstruction in the near future.
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5.1 Surgical Anatomy
The oral cavity extends from the lips anteriorly to the palatoglossal folds posteriorly. This includes the tongue, oor of the mouth, lips (posterior to the junction of the skin and vermilion border), hard palate, inner cheek mucosa, including the vestibule of the mouth, and the gums. The oor of the mouth represents the area situated below the movable part of the tongue bounded by the dental arch and situated above the muscular dia­phragm (mylohyoid muscle) that separates the oral cavity from the neck. Due to their anatomical and physiological proximity, the lesions of the oral cavity are usually discussed as one entity.
The tongue occupies most of the oral cavity and is richly innervated with ve cranial nerves (V, VII, IX, X, and XII) contributing to the com­plex innervation of this multifunctional organ. The embryologic origins of the tongue rst appear at 4 weeks’ gestation. The body of the tongue is formed from the derivatives of the rst branchial arch. This gives rise to two lateral lin­gual swellings and one median swelling (known as the tuberculum impar). The lateral lingual swellings slowly grow over the tuberculum impar
and merge, forming the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Parts of the second, third, and fourth branchial arches give rise to the base of the tongue. Occipital somites give rise to myoblasts, which form the intrinsic tongue musculature [1].
The lymphatic drainage of the tongue is com­plex. Lymphatics from the tip of the tongue travel to the submental lymph nodes (LNs). This can be either ipsilateral or bilateral depending on the location of the lesion and its proximity to the midline. Lymph from the medial anterior two­thirds of the tongue drains into the deep cervical lymph nodes (DCLNs), and lymph from the lat­eral anterior tongue drains into the submandibu­lar LNs. The tongue-base lymphatics drain bilaterally into the deep cervical LNs.
Examination of the tongue is the mainstay of the examination of the head and neck. Various signs would indicate various localized or sys­temic pathologies.
In this chapter, we will briey discuss the lesions with surgical interest related to the tongue and oral cavity.
5.2 Swellings oftheOral Cavity
According to the National Health and Nutrition
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Examination Survey, the point prevalence of tongue lesions is 15.5% in US adults. Lesion prevalence is increased in those who wear den­tures or use tobacco [2]. A recently appearing
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tongue mass or swelling is usually a clinically suspicious sign. A wide spectrum of causes could be responsible for either diffuse or localized tongue swellings (Table5.1). These may include developmental, traumatic, inammatory, or neo­plastic causes. A tongue swelling could also be a reection of a systemic disorder. Oral cavity swellings due to benign or malignant neoplasms will be discussed later in this chapter.
5.2.1 Ranulae
A ranula is a large mucous retention cyst on the oor of the mouth (in Latin, “ranula” means a small frog) probably due to an unnoticed trauma of the duct system.
It usually occurs in children and young adults, affecting both genders equally. The main com­plaint is a swelling on the oor of the mouth that usually ruptures and rells. Physical examination reveals a small spherical cyst (only the top one­half is seen), about 1–5cm in size, on the oor of the mouth, between the symphysis menti and the
Table 5.1 Most common varieties of oral cavity swellings
Localized swellings (masses) Diffuse swellings
A.Cystic swellings
– Retention mucous
cyst (ranula)
– Sublingual dermoid
cyst
– Thyroglossal cyst (at
the foramen cecum) – Hemangioma – Chronic abscess – Degenerated solid
tumor (sarcoma) – Softened gumma or
tuberculous (TB)
nodule – Hydatid cyst
B.Solid swellings
– Stone in Wharton’s
duct – Neurobroma – Papilloma – Lingual thyroid – Carcinoma (usually
an ulcer) – Sarcoma
– Vascular
malformations
– Multiple
neurobromatosis
– Congenital causes:
1. Cretinism (muscle hypertrophy)
2. Mongolism
– Glycogen storage
disease
– Amyloidosis
(amyloid
inltration) – Diffuse carcinoma – Glossitis
1. Acute glossitis
2. Chronic diffuse syphilitic glossitis
– Allergy
tongue, just to one side of the midline. Ranulae occasionally extend into the submandibular trian­gle of the neck (plunging ranula or deep cervical ranula). The cyst is characteristically translucent and has a bluish tinge. It is smooth and covered by tortuous veins, and the submandibular duct is dis­placed and stretched over it. The edge is difcult to feel, and the cyst cannot be compressed or reduced.
Treatment options include marsupialization (de-roong of the cyst and suturing the edges to the oor of the mouth) and total or partial exci- sion of the sublingual gland through an intraoral approach [3].
5.2.2 Sublingual Dermoid Cysts
When the face and neck are formed by the fusion of the facial processes, a piece of skin may get trapped deep in the midline just behind the jaw, which later forms a “sublingual dermoid cyst.” Such cysts usually lie in the midline or may be slightly lateral. They may lie above or below the mylohyoid muscle (supra- or infrahyoid, respectively).
It usually occurs between 10 and 25 years, affecting both genders equally. The patient usually complains of a swelling under the tongue, which becomes painful and tender if it gets infected. Physical examination reveals a smooth, spherical, clearly dened, spherical swelling, about 2–5cm in size, occupying the midline between the tongue and the inner surface of the chin. It may bulge into the submental triangle of the neck below the chin. The mucous membrane appears normal. It can be felt bimanually (with one nger in the mouth and the other beneath the chin). It is characteristically opaque and uctuant.
Treatment is by surgical excision through the oral route rather than the cervical route because of the hidden scar.
5.2.3 Stone inWharton’s Duct
Stones and infection of the submandibular gland and duct are common. When such a stone migrates to the mouth of the submandibular duct
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(Wharton’s duct), it forms a tender lump on the oor of the mouth. The lump bulges slightly into the mouth and, through the surrounding edema, feels hard. Occasionally, the surface of the stone can be seen through the open end of the duct. The submandibular gland is usually swollen and ten­der. The majority of stones (60%) reside in the proximal duct or hilum of the submandibular gland.
Small mobile stones (<4 mm) of the parotid gland could be retrieved using baskets (via endo­scopes or radiologically guided techniques). An extracorporeal lithotripter is relatively inefcient in eliminating submandibular stones (only 30% clearance). These stones are dealt with by an intraoral surgical technique either under local anesthesia or, for patients undergoing a day case procedure, general anesthesia. Based on a review of the treatment of 4600 salivary stones, a sub­mandibulectomy should be recognized as an uncommon event representing a minority of cases in the modern surgical practice (<3%) [4].
5.2.4 Vascular Malformations
About 50% of all vascular anomalies occur in the head and neck regions [5]. Although such lesions are usually of aesthetic concern, a lesion located on the tongue or closely related to the oropharyn­geal airway may lead to more serious problems such as spontaneous bleeding or even hemateme­sis [6]. Though uncommon, progressive asym­metric growth of the tongue (macroglossia) can also be observed. In contrast to hemangiomas, malformations are not neoplasms and thus do not exhibit mitosis or increased endothelial cell turn­over. Instead, vascular malformations are dened as structural abnormalities of the capillary, venous, lymphatic, and arterial system that grow in proportion to the child [7].
5.2.4.1 Classication
According to the classication of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) approved in April 2014 [8], vascular malformations are classied according to their origin mainly into four main categories:
1. Simple (capillary, venous, lymphatic, arterio­venous (AV) stula, arteriovenous malformation)
2. Combined (lymphatic venous, capillary lym­phatic venous, etc.)
3. Malformations of the major named vessels
4. Associated with other anomalies
Vascular malformations could be further clas­sied according to their ow pattern into high­and low-ow malformations. The capillary, venous, and lymphatic variants belong to the low-ow pattern group, and those with an arterial component belong to the high-ow one. Common vascular malformations on the tongue and oral cavity include venous malformations, arteriove­nous stulae, and lymphatic malformations.
Venous Malformations
Pathology
Congenital venous malformations consist of either localized or diffuse ectatic veins with abnormal collections of irregular venous chan­nels. Although mostly on the skin, venous mal­formations are also commonly found on the cheek, tongue, lip, and mandible. They may be present in deep tissue, bone, muscle, or brain. Recently, a loss-of-function mutation has been discovered on the angiopoetin receptor gene TIE2/TEK in many solitary and multiple spo­radic venous malformations [9]. In addition, upregulation of several factors, including tissue growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and basic bro­blast growth factor (bFGF), has also been discov­ered in patients with venous malformations [10].
Clinical Presentation
A venous malformation is always present at birth but is not always evident. It may rst become noticeable in childhood or even adulthood, and it does not spontaneously involute. Small lesions are usually asymptomatic or patients may com­plain only of disgurement. Intravascular coagu­lation due to trauma or venous stasis may sometimes cause pain. For large lesions with sig­nicant thrombosis, distal embolization may sub­sequently occur. When malformations are
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extensive, a blood coagulation prole should be performed. These patients are particularly at risk for a pulmonary embolus following surgery, and they require anti-thromboembolic prophylactic treatment [11]. Trauma, infection, and hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy can be associated with growth of the lesions, probably because progesterone receptors have been dis­covered in these malformations [12, 13].
Supercial venous malformations have a blu­ish compressible mass with no palpable thrill or audible bruit. These lesions often enlarge in a dependent position or with Valsalva maneuver. Phleboliths are commonly seen on radiographs. Doppler echocardiography, MRI or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and direct punc­ture phlebography may be required to conrm the diagnosis and assess the extent of the lesion.
Treatment
Treatment depends on the location and extent of the venous malformation. When a lesion is symp­tomatic, localized, and accessible, surgical exci- sion remains one of the most superior treatment options and may offer a cure for localized lesions. Excision of complex lesions remains difcult due to intraoperative bleeding. Preoperative sclero- therapy (sometimes multiple sessions) can be used prior to excision (24–48h) to decrease sur­gical risk. Complete cure is not to be expected in patients with extensive disease, but combined modality therapy may offer long-term control of the disease. Supercial lesions or the supercial component of deep lesions can be treated with Nd:YAG laser [14].
Arteriovenous Fistulae
Pathology
Arteriovenous stulae or malformations (AVMs) are congenital vascular lesions associated with a variable degree of arteriovenous shunting. They are clinically evident in childhood or during puberty. Rapid expansion has also been reported following pregnancy and trauma, including inad­equate surgical intervention. A defect in vascular stabilization is believed to cause AVM, but it remains unclear whether these lesions are primar-
ily congenital in origin. An acquired AV stula can also occur due to direct trauma to the vessels; however, this is uncommon in the oral cavity.
Clinical Presentation
The presentation of AVMs is commonly a warm swelling with a palpable thrill and an audible bruit. Oral lesions can present early due to gingi­val involvement, disruption of deciduous teeth, and profuse periodontal bleeding. Traditional angiography or MRA to demonstrate their vascu­lar anatomy is essential for conrming the diag­nosis and developing a treatment plan. Moreover, CTA allows evaluation of the local effects on the surrounding tissues and bones and can dene individual arterial feeders as well [15].
Treatment
Treatment of AVMs could be problematic, espe­cially with large and diffuse lesions due to com­plete replacement of normal tissues by the diseased vessels. Such lesions require reconstruction after excision. Recurrence is also common after embo­lization or even after surgical excision due to recruitment of new vessels [16]. When a lesion is small and asymptomatic, a period of observation is often the most convenient initial strategy. Large and diffuse lesions are usually symptomatic, and a delayed treatment may lead to cardiac decompen­sation. Intra-arterial embolization, combined with surgical excision, currently offers the best chance for cure. Excision is performed 24–48 h after embolization. This helps control blood loss and dene the surgical margins of the lesion. Complete excision is sometimes impossible because of the location and extent of the malformation.
Lymphatic Malformations
Pathology
Lymphatic malformations, previously known as “cystic hygromas” or “lymphangiomas,” are composed of dilated lymphatic vessels with inap­propriate communication, lined by endothelial cells and lled with lymphatic uid. Their inci­dence is approximated to be 1in 2000–4000 live births [17]. Lymphatic malformations are classi­cally classied into macrocystic, microcystic, or
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mixed according the cyst size (2cm3) [7]. What usually affects the oral cavity is the microcystic or mixed variant. These small noncompressible vesicles can weep and at times cause pain or minor bleeding. Microcystic disease usually car­ries a worse prognosis and could be more aggres­sive, invasive, and difcult to control [18].
Clinical Presentation
Symptoms are usually related to the extent of the disease, which can be dened by an MRI. The patient usually suffers from pain, dysphagia, and odynophagia.
Treatment
As spontaneous resolution is usually not antici­pated, management of symptomatic disease is usually mandatory. Treatment is usually easier and carries a more favorable prognosis with the macrocystic type. Treatment modalities include sclerotherapy [19], carbon dioxide laser [20], and surgical excision (with/without reconstruction). Multiple combined treatment modalities are sometimes necessary for disease control.
5.3 Ulcers oftheOral Cavity
5.3.1 Etiological Classication
The most common varieties of oral cavity ulcers are summarized in Table5.2.
5.3.1.1 Traumatic Ulcers
Dental Ulcers
Dental ulcers are caused by trauma from a bro­ken tooth or ill-tting dentures. The ulcer
mostly occurs at the side of the tongue. It is painful, with sloping serrated edges, an elon­gated shallow oor covered with granulation tissue, and a soft or mildly indurated base. It heals in a few days when the cause is removed; otherwise, it should be biopsied, particularly if a malignancy is suspected. Treatment is by extraction of the ragged tooth plus good oral hygiene. Antibiotics are used if superadded infection occurs.
Frenular (Pertussis) Ulcers
A frenular ulcer results from trauma of the frenu­lum of the tongue by the teeth during coughing in children with whooping cough, between 6 and 8 months of age due to eruption of the lower teeth. Treatment of the cause results in healing of the ulcer.
5.3.1.2 Inammatory Ulcers
Herpetic Ulcers
Herpetic ulcers are caused by herpes simplex (HS) virus in patients with low resistance (for example, following pneumonia). They appear on the tongue and angles of the mouth, as mul­tiple, small, painful ulcers, preceded by vesicles.
Tuberculous (TB) Ulcers
Tuberculous ulcers result from active pulmonary TB or infected milk (causing ulcers or diffuse brosis—woody tongue). They usually appear at the tip and sides of the tongue as multiple, pain­ful, shallow ulcers with undermined edges, a yellowish oor, and a soft base. Treatment is by anti-tuberculous drugs and hygienic measures.
Table 5.2 A list of the most common varieties of oral cavity ulcers
Traumatic ulcers Inammatory ulcers Dyspeptic ulcers Malignant ulcers – Dental
ulcers
– Frenular
ulcers
– Herpetic ulcers – Tuberculous ulcers – Syphilitic ulcers – Chronic supercial
(nonspecic) glossitis
Aphthous (metabolic or dyspeptic) ulcers
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– Epithelioma – Lymphoepithelioma – Adenocarcinoma – Basal cell
carcinoma
– Malignant
melanoma