Reconstruction of through-and-through oral cavity defects with folded extended vertical lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 731-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-hui Yang ◽  
Da-ming Zhang ◽  
Wei-liang Chen ◽  
You-yuan Wang ◽  
Song Fan
2009 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 1349-1353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Liang Chen ◽  
Jing-Song Li ◽  
Zhao-Hui Yang ◽  
Zhi-Quan Huang ◽  
Jian-Quang Wang

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabor Mohos ◽  
Gabor Vass ◽  
Lajos Kemeny ◽  
Jozsef Jori ◽  
Laszlo Ivan

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
S.H.A. Primuharsa Putra ◽  
R. Ahmad ◽  
M. Ridzo

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Rajay A. D. Kamath ◽  
Shiva Bharani K. S. N. ◽  
S Shubha Lakshmi ◽  
Amith Hadhimane

ABSTRACT Introduction Oral cavity cancers account for 30% of head and neck cancers and represent a significant challenge to clinicians. Treatment requires multi disciplinary expertise and is complicated by. the complex role that the oral cavity plays in speech, mastication, and swallowing. Surgery remains the cornerstone of most treatment regimens; the primary objective is cure, not withstanding preservation of form and function to retain a good quality of life that can be further improved by reconstructive techniques using various local flaps, distant flaps or microvascular reconstruction. The pectoralis major [PM] flap has many advantages in that it is very reliable, and allows a single-stage reconstruction of most head and neckdefects to the level of the maxilla with well-vascularized tissue capable of carrying a large skin paddle. The donor site morbidity is surprisingly low, and few patients complain of difficulties with arm movement. Aims & Objectives This paper revisits the surgical anatomy and technique of harvesting the Pectoralis Major myocutaneous flap used to reconstruct complex defects of the lower face following composite therapeutic resection. In addition, we describe our experience using this flap and discuss associated merits and demerits and complications. Conclusion Despite contemporary micro vascular techniques, the Pectoralis Major myocutaneous flap continues to be a versatile option in the reconstruction of complex head and neck defects following ablative surgery. However, regardless of the site, stage and degree of tumor differentiation, such cases will always pose as a therapeutic challenge to the reconstructive surgeon.


2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 1295-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing-Yue Zheng ◽  
Xin Guo ◽  
Tai-ling Wang ◽  
Jia-Qi Wang

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