The modified temporalis muscle flap in reconstruction of palate and temporal deformity.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article was to introduce a modified temporalis muscle flap (TMF) which was used to reconstruct palate and temporal deformity.


METHODS
This was a retrospective review of the use of the modified TMF in reconstruction of palate and temporal deformity. We evaluated the result which included operative time, bleeding, necrosis, infection, facial nerve deficit, and cosmetic deformity.


RESULTS
All the 16 patients accepted the modified TMF surgery successfully. There were no complications. All of them were satisfied with the postoperative appearance.


CONCLUSIONS
The modified TMF was a reliable and safe flap that can be used to reconstruct the surgical defect of plate and fill the temporal fossa.
a Department of Otolaryngology , Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute , Beijing , PR China.
Wei
W
Liu
b Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery , Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology , Beijing , PR China.
Xiaohong
X
Chen
a Department of Otolaryngology , Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute , Beijing , PR China.
Xin
X
Ni
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*
Modified; reconstruction; temporal fossa; temporalis muscle flap