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KMID : 0358819880150030583
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1988 Volume.15 No. 3 p.583 ~ p.594
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RECONSTRUSTION OF THE FACE BY TRANSFER OF THE TEMPORALIS MUSCLE AND FASCIA
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Abstract
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The temporal region is becoming an increasingly popular donor site, providing several regional flaps for a variety of facial reconstructive problems.
The muscle and superficial fascia of the temporal area differ in their physical charcteristics, vascular supply and clinical application. Both can be employed independently or simultaneously as regional flaps in the reconstruction of a variety of complex craniofacial defects.
The temporalis muscle is supplied by deep temporal vessels and is a particularly useful source of tissue where bulk or dynamic function are required in reconstruction.
The temporoparietal fascia is supplied by the superficial temporal artery providing thin axial pattern fascial flaps.
This paper reviews our clinical experience with regional temporal flaps for facial reconstruction in twelve patients.
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