title: Role of masseter crossover flap in oropharyngeal reconstruction.
abstract: Oropharyngeal reconstruction especially after surgery for medially located lesions of moderate dimensions presents a challenge. The risk of using well vascularized, but insensitive tissues close to the airway has led to the development of several measures to overcome the difficulties involved. The transposition of masseter muscle which has been put forward in recent years provides successfully primary closure with preservation of function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Snow
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps