Reconstruction of full-thickness cheek defects with a bipaddled radial forearm flap.
The use of a double folded radial forearm free flap for the reconstruction of full thickness cheek defects in six patients is reported. A brief comparison with other methods is made and a modification of the flap for the reconstruction of the angle of the mouth is presented.
Rajacic
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Department of Surgery, Kuwait University.
Starovic
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*