title: Intraoral cheek transposition flap for primary reconstruction of the soft palate.
abstract: A method for primary reconstruction of the soft palate following radical tumor resection is described. The resulting defects can be repaired with 2 layers of tissue by combination of a cranial pedicled pharyngeal flap and a cranial pedicled intraoral cheek transposition (IOCT-) flap. For additional resection of the lateral pharyngeal wall the technique can be combined with a masseter crossover flap. The method allows satisfying restoration of swallowing and speech with relatively small operative effort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zöller
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maier
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013524:Surgical Flaps