Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for repairing large tissue defects following oral cancer surgery / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 2546-2547, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-323611
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the method for reconstruction of large tissue defects following surgical resection of advanced oral cancer using pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From 2005 to 2009, 40 patients with advanced oral cancer received extensive surgical resection of oral cancer, and the intraoral defects were reconstructed using pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the flaps survived except one flap with partial necrosis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is effective for reconstruction of large tissue defects after resection of advanced oral cancer.</p>
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Main subject:
Pectoralis Muscles
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Postoperative Period
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General Surgery
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Surgical Flaps
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Transplantation
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Mouth Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Methods
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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