title: [Use of lower trapezius musculocutaneous pedicle flap in repairing of maxillofacial region penetrating defect].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate an safe and effective new technology (treatment) to repair maxillofacial region penetrating defect.
  
  
  METHODS
  The lower trapezius musculocutaneous flap is parallel just like as two leaves which is connected to each other, and was folded to provide the liner of oral cavity and external cover.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Totally twelve folding lower trapezius musculocutaneous pedicle flap survived. Postoperative follow-up for 1 approximately 3 years, the patients restored the function as well as the shape of maxillofacial region.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The lower trapezius musculocutaneous pedicle flap is a suitable material for maxillofacial region reconstruction, further more, the successful rate is perfect.
authors.affiliation: People Hospital of Foshan, Guangdong, China.
authors.forename: Yong-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Ju-feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Qing-sheng
authors.initials: QS
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhong-nan
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Zuo
authors.forename: Xiang-sheng
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome