Free vertical abdominal fasciocutaneous flap.
The use of a free vertical fasciocutaneous flap in total cheek reconstruction is described. The technique has been successfully used in three patients and the advantage of such a free flap in head and neck reconstruction is described.
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps