Forehead flap for reconstruction after ablative surgery for oral and oropharyngeal malignancy.
The forehead flap is a reliable means of bringing viable lining to the oral and oropharyngeal cavities after composite resections for cancer in locally radiated areas. We discuss the complications and results of such reconstructions.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*