title: The application of modified platysma pedicle flap and osteomyocutaneous flap in the head and neck reconstructive surgery.
abstract: The authors reported the reconstruction of the postoperative defect in 9 cases of cancer of buccal mucosa, oropharynx, tongue, and the floor of the mouth with a modified platysma pedicle flap and another 3 cases of defects after total maxillectomy with platysma osteomyocutaneous flap. The results were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, PI.A Air Force Xiang Fan Hospital, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: H Q
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*