Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for repairing large tissue defects following oral cancer surgery.
- Author:
Xue-min YIN
1
;
Yan LI
;
Xiao-zhi LÜ
;
Lei-tao ZHANG
;
Li-chao WANG
;
Xiao-xu REN
;
Zhi-yun LU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; surgery; Pectoralis Muscles; transplantation; Postoperative Period; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2010;30(11):2546-2547
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the method for reconstruction of large tissue defects following surgical resection of advanced oral cancer using pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
METHODSFrom 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.
RESULTSAll the flaps survived except one flap with partial necrosis.
CONCLUSIONPectoralis major myocutaneous flap is effective for reconstruction of large tissue defects after resection of advanced oral cancer.
