title: Second reconstruction of the posterior maxilla with a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap. Case report.
abstract: This paper reports a case in which a latissimus dorsi free muscle flap was used for a second reconstruction following resection of a maxillary ameloblastoma when the ipsilateral temporalis muscle flap had already been used. The case illustrates the dilemma of immediate versus delayed reconstruction following excision of maxillary tumours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Speculand
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Robin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simms
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation