title: Pectoralis major rib osteomyo cutaneous flap in primary mandibular reconstruction in floor of the mouth cancer.
abstract: We report pectoralis major rib osteo myocutaneous flap in reconstruction of cancer floor of the mouth in 8 cases. We have discussed it's advantages in country like ours over the micro vascular graft. The rib (Vascularised bone graft) incorporated in this flap gives ideal support for mandibular arch reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgical Oncology, Acharya Harihar Regional Centre for Cancer Research and Treatment, 753007 Cuttack.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sahoo
keywords: P. M. rib Osteomyocutaneous flap; free graft; mandibular arch