none 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6201 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 129090626 314763 20210801032943605 10.31254 2021-08-01T03:29:46Z 2021-08-01T03:29:45Z 0 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res 25813218 10.31254/dentistry http://www.dentistryscience.com/ 7 25 2021 6 2 Associate Professor, Dept. of Periodontics, VSPMs Dental College & Research Centre, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440019, India Dhawal Rajendra Mody Vrushali Lathiya Assistant Professor, Dept. of Periodontics, VSPMs Dental College & Research Centre, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440019, India Background: The prevalence of Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for about 25% of all the oral cancers. The surgical treatment plan comprises of excision of tumour, dissection of lymph node and tissue reconstruction for restoring functions. Case presentation: A 58-year-old patient reported with a painful mass on lower lip. It was an ulceroproliferative lesion on the right side of the lip and measures 15x9 cm in size. The excisional biopsy when taken showed moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion: Excision of tumour, lymph node dissection and reconstruction are the ideal treatment modality that is followed for SCC of lip. Selection of reconstruction method is dependent on several factors and V-Y advancement flap which is commonly employed presents a leading edge in the treatment of carcinomas of lower lip. 7 25 2021 27 29 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6201 http://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_202162_01.pdf