Closure of total cheek defects with two combined myocutaneous free flaps. 1982

K Harii, and I Ono, and S Ebihara

Closure of a large, full-thickness defect after radical ablation of advanced cancers in the oropharyngeal region has often presented problems. We designed the one-stage, microsurgical free transfer of two musculocutaneous flaps-the latissimus dorsi flap and the serratus anterior flap-with one common nutrient pedicle formed by the thoracodorsal vessels. The serratus anterior flap was turned into the buccal mucosal defect, while the latissimus dorsi flap was placed in the cheek cutaneous defect. The flaps were then revascularized by anastomosing the nutrient thoracodorsal vessels to the selected recipient vessels. This particular procedure was successfully achieved in two clinical cases with large, full-thickness defects in the cheek. Functional disabilities after removal of two muscles were unexpectedly minimal in both cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002610 Cheek The part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth. Bucca,Buccas,Cheeks
D005153 Facial Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the FACE. Facial Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Facial,Neoplasms, Facial
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013518 Surgery, Plastic The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps

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