title: The superiorly based pharyngeal flap: a modification of the transoral approach to the upper cervical spine.
abstract: The transoral approach has become a well established method of gaining access to the upper cervical spine. The use of a superiorly based pharyngeal flap rather than the more usual midline longitudinal incision is decribed. This flap improves exposure of the operative field which simplifies the subsequent neurosurgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Regional Centre for Maxillofacial Surgery, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hayter
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010614:Pharynx / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D013536:Suture Techniques