[The rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal composite flap for tongue reconstruction following extensive resection of cancer: a report of 2 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the possibility of tongue reconstruction following cancer resection by a rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal composite flap.


METHODS
Half tongue defect was reconstructed using the rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal composite free flap in 2 patients.


RESULTS
The postoperative period was uneventful and complete survival of the flap was occurred in the 2 cases. The reconstructed tongue showed excellent color match and natural shape.


CONCLUSIONS
The rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal composite flap can be used for tongue defect reconstruction, especially when the defect was not more than half of the tongue.
Zhang
Jin-Ming
JM
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Second affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
Liao
Gui-Qing
GQ
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*