Platysma myocutaneous flap for intraoral reconstruction: an option in the compromised patient.
The platysma myocutaneous flap is an infrequently used flap in head and neck reconstruction. This flap should be considered for reconstruction of small and medium-sized defects of the oral cavity. We present two cases demonstrating the utility of this local flap in reconstruction. Advantages, contraindications and limitations of the platysma myocutaneous flap are discussed.
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps