Extracorporeal tissue transfer for extensive facial defects.
The use of extracorporeal tissue transfer has been extended in cases of extensive facial defects. Four cases with such defects have been performed successfully. The technique is described in brief and three out of four cases are detailed.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*