Reconstruction of full-thickness defects of the cheek in cancer surgery.
Two techniques are presented that can be used for reconstruction of full-thickness defects of the cheek. Defects involving a small area of mucosa can be reconstructed with an anteriorly based neck-pectoral skin flap in combination with primary closure of the mucosa. Defects involving a large part of the mucosa can be managed with a deltopectoral flap in combination with a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. The two techniques have been applied with satisfactory results in a group of patients with neoplasms of the cheek.
Papachristou
D N
DN
Department of Surgery, University of Athens, Greece.
Valinos
P
P
Skandalakis
P
P
Sechas
M
M
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps