title: A combined reverse temporalis muscle flap and pericranial flap for reconstruction of an anterior cranial base defect: a case report.
abstract: After the excision of a recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in a 52-year-old man, a reverse temporalis muscle flap combined with a pericranial flap was used to reconstruct the anterior cranial base and the frontal defect. The combined flap is based on the superficial temporal fascia supplied by the superficial temporal vessels. We recommend the usage of the combined reverse temporalis muscle flap and the pericranial flap for reconstruction of the anterior cranial base, the frontal region, and other facial defects.
authors.affiliation: Dokuz Eylül University, Medical School, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Atabey
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vayvada
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menderes
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kirişoğlu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barutçu
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques