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Lateral Pectoral Osteomusculocutaneous Flap J. W. LITTLE III J. R. LYONS An obvious further extension of the pectoralis musculocutaneous flap is the inclusion of skeletal tissue deep to the muscle…

Rib-Pectoralis Major Osteomusculocutaneous Flap M. S. G. BELL EDITORIAL COMMENT Both this and the preceding chapter indicate the interest and study given to the vascularization of the ribs. It is…

Trapezius Osteomusculocutaneous Island Flap for Reconstruction of The Anterior Floor of The Mouth and Mandible W. R. PANJE The trapezius osteomusculocutaneous island flap can be successfully used in the reconstruction…

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle and Musculocutaneous Flap S. ARIYAN EDITORIAL COMMENT The designs and clinical applications are anatomically possible but have limited use with intraoral cancer, particularly if they have been irradiated….

Buccinator Myomucosal Island Pedicle Flap D. J. HURWITZ EDITORIAL COMMENT This is a most useful flap for the repair of multiply recurrent palatal fistulas when one is faced with a…

Cervical Musculocutaneous Flap for Intraoral Lining H. SAITO EDITORIAL COMMENT In effect, this is a variation of the platysmal myocutaneous flap. Because the blood supply to the platysma usually comes…

Omental Flap for Cheek, Neck, and Intraoral Reconstruction S. K. DAS M. A. LESAVOY The good vascularity, unique arrangement of blood vessels, and ability to accept skin grafts with ease…

Anterior Cervical and Lateral Cervical Apron Skin Flaps B. W. EDGERTON EDITORIAL COMMENT This clever way of obtaining thin skin to resurface the floor of the mouth has the disadvantage…

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…