title: Thoracodorsal artery perforator - scapular flap in oromandibular reconstruction with associated large facial skin defects.
abstract: The reconstruction of oromandibular defects associated with extensive loss of external skin is surgically challenging. We describe 2 cases where such defects were reconstructed with a chimeric thoracodorsal artery perforator and scapular (TDAP-Scap) free flap based on the subscapular system. The flap is a reliable option in the reconstruction of through-and-through oromandibular defects.
authors: Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK; Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK. Electronic address: Richard.Shaw@liverpool.ac.uk.
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Shaw
authors: Head and Neck Centre, University College Hospital, London, UK(d).
authors: M W
authors: MW
authors: Ho
authors: Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012540:Scapula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D060053:Transplant Donor Site / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Chimeric flap; Mandibular reconstruction; Perforator free flap; Scapular flap; Thoracodorsal flap