Pedicled temporoparietal galeal myofascial flap for orbital and cheek lining following radical maxillectomy. 1996

A Hussain, and P Murthy, and S M Silver
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom.

Radical maxillectomy is indicated for stage III and IV antroethmoidal carcinoma. In those cases where the anterior bony wall of maxillary antrum or the anterior facial soft tissue is involved or a previous Caldwell-Luc antrostomy was performed, a generous amount of cheek soft tissue has to be resected with the surgical specimen in order to achieve tumour-free margins. In such cases survival of the cheek flap is in jeopardy. Following orbital exenteration the resultant defect requires covering to promote healing and to protect the underlying bone. Traditionally, a skin graft has been used to line the orbital defect and the cheek flap. The pedicled temporoparietal galeal myofascial flap offers well-vascularized, reliable, supple and plentiful tissue which can be used to line both the orbit and the cheek, thus covering both sites with one flap. Such a case is presented and the surgical anatomy and technique are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008441 Maxillary Neoplasms Cancer or tumors of the MAXILLA or upper jaw. Maxillary Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Maxillary,Neoplasms, Maxillary
D002294 Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
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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