title: [Reconstruction of the defect in the parotid region].
abstract: The authors report their experience in the surgical management of a patient with an ulcerated tumor of the neck extending to the parotid region. The different types of reconstruction after radical surgery as well as the choice and reasons that have suggested the use of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di III Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pasta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Antoni
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Antonucci
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Di Matteo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors