Barış Çakmaklı, 46, living in Zonguldak, consulted a doctor a month ago with the complaint of a persistent wound in his mouth. Assoc. Dr. After the examination performed by Deniz Baklacı, as a result of the biopsy, a malignant tumor in the mouth involving the jawbone was detected in Çakmaklı. Dr. Surgical procedure was planned with Burçin Acuner. In the operation, the tumor part of the jaw was cut and cleaned. A piece of Çakmaklı’s left shin bone, which was taken with about 6 cm of his jaw, was used in the construction of a new jaw. Çakmaklı’s treatment at the hospital continues.
“HE DOESN’T FEEL THE BONE DEFECT IN THE FOOT”
After the removal of part of Barış Çakmaklı’s chin with the malignant tumor detected in his mouth, a piece of the tibia was cut and the missing part was completed. Stating that the otolaryngology team took part in repairing the jaw after cutting the jaw and cleaning the tumor, Dr. Burçin Acuner said, “She doesn’t feel the lack of bone in her foot. He started to eat slowly,” he said.
EVERYTHING STARTED WITH THE WOUND IN YOUR MOUTH
Assoc. Dr. Deniz Baklacı said, “The patient applied to us with the complaint of a sore that does not heal in the mouth. We made a treatment plan after the biopsy from the wound area showed malignant character (malignant tumor). Since the disease is adjacent to the bone, reconstruction was required in order to replace the part to be removed from here as a functional organ. The part we are involved in is the removal of the tumor and cleaning the neck, but we hand over the job to the plastic and reconstructive surgery department for the reconstruction of the remaining cavity and jaw.”
“SLOWLY STARTED TO EAT”
Stating that they are involved in repairing the chin, Dr. from the Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery department. Burçin Acuner said, “In order to fill the bone cavity, we took a part of the tibia, which he would not feel lacking, if not functionally, and replaced the missing bone tissue in the jaw. There was also a skin defect in the mouth. Again, we took the skin from his leg and used it to repair this missing tissue. The patient did not have any problems in the post-operative period. His rehabilitation continues. There is no problem in his general condition and walking. He doesn’t feel the lack of bone in his foot. He started to eat slowly. He will continue the recovery process,” he said.
“WE MADE PROGRESS REALLY QUICKLY”
Selma Akyol Çakmaklı, on the other hand, said that her husband had a successful surgery and said, “The mass there was removed, it has healed after that. We’ll wait a little longer. He’s fine too. We’ve made progress in a pretty quick amount of time,” she said.
(DHA)