The versatility of the sub-mental flap: a case report.
The sub-mental flap has been used in four elderly patients (mean age: 83 years) for reconstruction of defects after oncological resection: three had basal cell carcinoma (cheek, temporal region and fronto-temporal region). One had a squamous cell carcinoma of the hard palate. We believe that the latter example is original and present it in this article. This case shows that the sub-mental flap in addition to its intrinsic qualities is a reliable flap which may be useful in difficult repairs. It can be used to repair wide palatal fistula which occurs after oncological resections.
Carpentier
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S
Service de chirurgie plastique, Cliniques universitaires St-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgium. carpentiersev@hotmail.com
Lebeau
P
P
Vandurne
B
B
Gheerardyn
R
R
Vanwijck
R
R
Lengelé
B
B
Willemart
G
G
El Fouly
P-E
PE
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps