The temporoparietal fascia flap in head and neck reconstruction.
The temporoparietal-galeal system of flaps provides the head and neck surgeon with a reliable source of pliable, well vascularized local tissue capable of reconstructing auricular, oropharyngeal/base of tongue/lateral floor of mouth, dural, mandibular, and facial defects. This report provides a description of the types of flaps available, methods of dissection, and examples of reconstructive uses with this versatile tissue.
Panje
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WR
Division of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, IL.
Morris
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MR
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods