Versatile Two Island Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1991;7(2):92-98.
Published online December 30, 1991.

Hye Kyung Lee;Keuk Sun Shin;Kwang Moon Kim

두경부 재건에 융용한 두가지 도서형 피판 대흉근피판과 외측 승모근피판

이혜경;신극선;김광문

Abstract

Numerous mycoutaneous island flaps or free flaps have been used to reconstruct a defect which resulted from the wide resection of tumor mass in head and neck region. Since the curative resection of tumor usually include muscles and bones as well as skin and mucosa, the anatomical and functional restoration of the defect depend on which and what amount of tissues were provided to cover the defect; good aesthetic appearance subsequently follows the result. Furthermore, a simultaneous neck nodes dissection usually results in exposure of major neck vessels., which should be protected with sufficient padding. The ideal method to reconstruct a defect in the head and neck region requires a sufficient coverage by muscle layer with good vascularity, a wide arc of rotation, and minimization of donor site defect. The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap which was first decribed by Ariyan and lateral trapezius myocutaneous flap by Demergasso meet these criteria. We describe the use of these myocutaneous flaps in reconstruction of mandible and oral cavity.