[ temporo-Parietal fascia pedicle flap. Bringing intofocus on applications in maxillo-Facial surgery]

The temporo-parietal fascia pedicule flap, described by DUFOURMENTEL in 1958, find many indications in head and neck reconstructive surgery. the authors remember the benifits of this flap through many illustrations in different anatomic regions: 1-auricular region [ear reconstruction]; 2-mastoid region; 3-parotidis region; 4-orbito-froton-palpebral region; 5- cheeck and labial commissure region. Reviewing the applications of this flap in maxillo-facial surgery will allow an assesment of adequate operative technique, indications, advantages and limits