title: [The application of the temporalis myofacial flap in the reconstruction of craniofacial oncologic defects].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the application of the temporalis myofacial flap(TMF) in the reconstruction of craniofacial oncologic defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten cases with craniofacial neoplasms were treated surgically using TMF to reconstruct oncologic defects. TMF during 2000-2003. was used to reconstruct cranial base in 3 cases, oropharynx in 5 cases and orbital defects in 2 cases. TMF was designed according to size and locus of defect. The sizes of the flaps ranged from 3 cm x 4 cm to 8 cm x 10 cm.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During follow-up of 8 to 50 months, there were no cases of flap loss, no cranial infection or cerebrospinal fluid leak in cranial base reconstructions, no speech or swallowing disturbance in oropharyx reconstruction. All patients were satisfied with appearance with orbital reconstruction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TMF is a useful and reliable flap for reconstruct the craniofacial oncologic defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China. zhangdaogong1978@163.com
authors.forename: Daogong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hanbing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Xinyong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Luan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome