The versatility of the temporalis muscle flap in reconstructive surgery.
The temporalis muscle flap recently has become widely used in reconstructive surgery of the maxillo-facial region, although it was described around the turn of the century. We review the work which led to its development, and to illustrate its versatility, we describe some of its uses.
D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery