Reconstruction of the anterior oral cavity using the platysma myocutaneous island flap.
The platysma myocutaneous island flap has demonstrated high versatility and reliability when used to close defects in the oral cavity in a series of ten patients. The surgical technique for this one-stage reconstructive procedure is described. The advantages and disadvantages of this flap, the results, and complications are discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009060:Mouth Floor; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps