title: Combined latissimus dorsi-serratus anterior/rib composite free flap in mandibular reconstruction.
abstract: The serratus anterior/rib composite flap can be used alone or in combination with a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in mandibular reconstruction. The combined flap is particularly useful in reconstructing large anterior mandibular defects, and 4 cases are described which illustrate its use both as a pedicled flap and as a free tissue transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, England.
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Penfold
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hobby
mesh_terms: D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D009336:Necrosis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*