Versatility of temporal muscle and fascial flaps.
The muscle and superficial fascia of the temporal area differ in their physical characteristics, vascular supply and clinical applications. Both can be employed independently or simultaneously as regional flaps in the reconstruction of a variety of complex craniofacial defects. The present paper reviews the anatomy, surgical technique and utilisation of temporal flaps.
Antonyshyn
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Division of Plastic Surgery, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto.
Gruss
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Birt
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*