Platysma Myocutaneos Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Appl. cancer res
;
26(3): 105-109, July-Sept. 2006.
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em Inglês
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| ID: lil-478273
ABSTRACT
Background:
Platysma myocutaneous flap is one of the methods currently available for reconstruction of small and moderate size defects after head neck cancer resection.Objectives:
To investigate the long term results of head and neck reconstruction using platysma myocutaneous flap. Patients andmethods:
23 consecutive patients with malignant head and neck neoplasms who underwent radical surgical resections and immediate reconstructions using a platysma myocutaneous flap were reviewed. The flaps were used to repair defects of the following sites oral cavity in 15 cases and larynx, lip commissure, parotid gland and oropharynx in 2 cases each.Results:
In fourteen cases (60.8) there were no flap-related complications. Flap necrosis occurred in 9 (39.1) patients [4 (17.3) partial flap necrosis]. There was no correlation of complications with previous irradiation or facial artery ligation.Conclusion:
Platysma myocutaneous flap can be considered among the alternatives for small and moderate size reconstructions after oral cavity, oropharynx and larynx cancer resections, even in patients previously submitted to radiotherapy.
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Appl. cancer res
Assunto da revista:
Neoplasias
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital do Câncer A. C. Camargo/BR
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