Myocutaneous flaps for head and neck reconstruction
โ Scribed by Gordon R. Tobin
- Book ID
- 115693954
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 133 KB
- Volume
- 147
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9610
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The lower trapezius myocutaneous flap has proved to be another useful adjunct in the reconstructive armamentarium of the head and neck surgeon. The flap is based on the descending branch of the transverse cervical artery and vein. Providing these structures are protected during neck dissection, t h
## Abstract The anatomy, design, and blood supply of the pectoralis major myocutaneous island flap are described. This versatile, nondelayed flap has, for the most part, replaced the usual cutaneous flaps. Clinical examples of its use in head and neck reconstructive surgery are presented.
112 infrahyoid myocutaneous flaps (IHMCFs) were used for reconstruction of the tongue after resection of lingual carcinoma (67 flaps in 63 consecutive cases) and for repair of defects after resection of carcinomas of buccal mucosa (23 cases), floor of mouth (8 cases), parotid gland (7 cases), and ot