title: Buccinator Myomucosal Flap for Treatment of Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible.
abstract: The use of a myomucosal flap from the buccinator muscle is a valuable reconstruction method for intraoral defects. In this paper, we report the clinical advantages of using a buccinator myomucosal flap for the treatment of partial mandibular defects caused by osteoradionecrosis. We implemented a buccinator myomucosal flap for the reconstruction of a partial mandibular defect in a 55-year-old man with tonsil cancer and partial mandibular defects caused by osteoradionecrosis. The total operating time was 90 minutes. Twelve months after the reconstruction, the patient remains free of disease. A buccinator myomucosal flap can be used for the reconstruction of partial mandibular defects caused by osteoradionecrosis. It is a reliable method for reconstructing small mandibular defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea ; Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Woo
keywords: Mandibular Reconstruction; Myocutaneous Flap; Osteoradionecrosis; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures