The combined masseter muscle/intraoral cheek transposition (IOCT) flap for primary reconstruction of the dorsal oral cavity.
A method for primary reconstruction of the dorsal oral cavity after tumor resection of T2 or small T3 tumors is presented. By combination of the masseter muscle flap with a cranial pedicled intraoral cheek transposition (IOCT) flap, a reconstruction of the defects with two layers of tissue is possible. This easy and functional reconstruction method is especially useful for high-risk patients because of the markedly reduced operating time.
Zöller
J
J
Department of Maxillo-Facial/Oral Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Maier
H
H
Herrmann
A
A
D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*