Lower Musculocutaneous Flap from the Trapezius Muscle in Reconstructing Extensive Defects of Temporal and Parotid Region of the Head
Authors:
M. Almaši
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika otorinolaryngológie a chirurgie hlavy a krku LF UPJŠ a FNLP, Košice
prednosta prof. MUDr. J. Kovaľ, CSc.
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 57, 2008, No. 1, pp. 44-48.
Category:
Case History
Overview
The lower trapezius island musculocutaneous flap is a reliable, pliable and thin flap with long arc of rotation to reach any defect in the head and neck. Author presents his first experience with this flap in two case reports. He deals with vascular anatomy and provides guidelines for flap harvest. The reasons for flap failure are explained. Disadvantages and limits of the flap use are also discussed.
Key words:
musculocutaneous flap, trapezius muscle.
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