The masseter muscle cross-over flap--a versatile flap for reconstruction in the oral cavity.
The use of the masseter muscle cross-over flap is described for reconstruction in the floor of mouth, retromolar trigone, lateral pharyngeal wall and posterior palate areas. Various modifications are described which increase the versatility of this readily available flap. Case reports are used to illustrate the applications of this flap.
Langdon
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JD
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill, London.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D008722:Methods; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps