The tongue flap for reconstruction in a case of Möbius syndrome. A case report.
This paper deals with the extension of the tongue flap technique for reconstruction of deficient perioral structures in a case of Möbius syndrome. Some important surgical considerations, such as the vascularisation of the tongue, design of the flap, location of the flap base etc, are discussed and the operative procedures and the result are demonstrated.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009958:Orofaciodigital Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous