Intramuscular temporalis fascia: a guide to procurement of temporalis myofascial flaps.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate an intramuscular fascial layer within the temporalis muscle. This can be used as an inferior plane when developing a temporalis myofascial flap for temporomandibular joint reconstruction. The advantages of using this plane include relatively bloodless zone, adequate thickness of flap for reconstructive purposes, and residual temporalis muscle to prevent the temporal concavity deformity. Cadaveric and clinical examples are presented.
Ziccardi
V B
VB
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
Schneider
R E
RE
Braun
T W
TW
D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery