in our opinion, the disadvantages of the masseter muscle flap, which restricted its wider use, are represented by the Fig. 3. inferior-posterior maxillectomy with masseter crossover flap reconstruction, complete re-epithelisation and tight sepa-ration between the oral cavity and maxillary sinus was obtained.
Learner's definition of REMISSION. 1. : a period of time during a serious illness when the patient's health improves. [noncount] Her cancer has gone into remission. = Her cancer is in remission. [=the symptoms of her cancer have become much less severe] The patient is in remission.
Complete remission occurs in 70 - 80% of patients. Overall, about 33% of persons under age 65 survive free of disease at 5 years from diagnosis. This 5-year survival rate dropâ¦s dramatically (4%) in those older than 65. In general, patients who are younger have a better chance of survival than older patients.