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KMID : 0352819860020010155
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Kosin Medical Journal
1986 Volume.2 No. 1 p.155 ~ p.161
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Myocutaneous Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction
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Abstract
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Large defects from resection of tumor in head and neck area may result functional and esthetic disturbance.
Several methods of repair are known which utilize flap designed from the forehead, neck, and deltopectoral area. But, these flaps often failed because of the poor vascular supply due to previous surgery and irradiation in this area.
Recently, the development of myocutaneous flap can facilitate the re-construction of the head and neck immediately. The pectoralis major myocutnaeous flap, sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap, latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, and trapezius myocutaneous flap were "used for head and neck reconstruction. Each flap has advantages and disadvantages. But, the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was more utilizing and less complicated than other procedures.
In this paper, we present our experiences of two pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps and one stemocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap.
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