Mandibular reconstruction by myo-osseous (temporalis muscle/outer table of skull) flap.
An operation for mandibular reconstruction using a vascularised bone graft from the outer table of the skull is described. Temporalis muscle as the pedicle provides the blood supply to the bone graft. Possible complications, advantages and disadvantages of the procedure are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*