The split sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap.
The transposition of both portions of the sternocleidomastoid muscle for the reconstruction of the face leaves a "flat neck deformity" which has discouraged many surgeons from using it in the treatment of benign cases. By splitting the muscle in its two portions and transposing only one, this deformity can be avoided. We present five cases to illustrate the versatility of the split sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps