Utilization of the pedicle of the temporal-forehead-flap to close defects in the maxilla after tumour surgery.
The forehead flap can be used to close defects in the cheek and floor of the mouth, its pedicle can be used to close defects in the maxilla. This method was successfully applied in six patients.
D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps