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Submental Skin Flap for Intraoral Lining M. SOUSSALINE A submental skin flap for the reconstruction of mucosal cheek defects after cancer resection is described (1, 2, 3). Mucosal cheek defects…

Cervical Skin Flap for Intraoral Lining V. Y. BAKAMJIAN Before the post-World War II era of advances in reconstructive surgery, most repairs after cancer surgery of the head and neck…

Palatal Mucoperiosteal Island Flap P. J. GULLANE S. ARENA EDITORIAL COMMENT This procedure appears to provide adequate coverage in the adult after tumor resection or trauma. The editors believe it…

Bucket-Handle Vestibular Mucosal Flap to Anterior Palate P. EGYEDI H. MÜLLER EDITORIAL COMMENT This technique certainly accomplishes its task; however, the buccal sulcus, which is very difficult to recreate at…

Intraoral R Econstruction With Tongue Musculomucosal Flaps J. GUERREROSANTOS EDITORIAL COMMENT A good study of the vascular anatomy of the tongue and its relevance in the design of tongue flaps…

Buccal Fat Pad Flap Plus Skin Graft to Oroantral and Oronasal Defects P. EGYEDI H. MÜLLER EDITORIAL COMMENT The buccal fat pad is not readily considered as a potential flap….

One-Stage Nasolabial Skin Flaps for Oral and Oropharyngeal Defects R. A. ELLIOTT The nasolabial region is a well-known donor site for a variety of flaps. In most older patients, this…

Nasolabial Flaps to Anterior Floor of Mouth I. A. McGREGOR D. SOUTAR The functional integrity of the anterior floor of the mouth is probably more important in maintaining tongue mobility…

Commissure Reconstruction: Overview H. G. THOMSON EDITORIAL COMMENT Because this chapter provides a comprehensive review of the various techniques described for commissure reconstruction, the names of authors have been included….

Commissure Reconstruction R. V. ARGAMASO EDITORIAL COMMENT The technique demonstrated here is a functional restoration of the commissure, which should be kept in mind for relatively large defects, particularly following…