Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Island Flaps for Reconstruction of Facial Defects

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1986;2(1):49-59.
Published online June 30, 1986.

Joong Won Song;Dong Hoon Lee;Jin Sung Kang

대흉근 근피판으로 큰 안면결손을 치료한 경험

송중원;이동훈;강진성

Abstract

The surgical reconstruction of major defects of the head and neck such as those following accidental injuries or resection of tumors has been facilitated and advanced by the development of myocutaneous flaps which provide both muscle bulk and skin coverage. Of the many available myocutaneous flaps, the pectoral.is major myocutaneous flap has many advantages such as abundant tissue with an excellent vascularity, anatomic proximity, long arc of rotation, reliability and versatility, so it is used most frequently in head and neck reconstruction. It is the purpose of this paper to present our experiences with two cases of pectoralis major myocutaneous island flaps used in reconstruction of major defects of face; one is after resection of very large basal cell carcinoma of the left oral commissure and the other is after resection of a hugε fibrous mass and destructed facial bones caused by chronic osteomyelitis.