RECONSTRUCTION OF INTRAORAL DEFECT WITH CERVICAL ISLAND FLAP

경부도상피판을 이용한 구강내 결손부의 재건 - 13증례분석

  • Kim, Jong-Ryoul (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, Young-Ki (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Seo, Jong-Cheon (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Sung, Iel-Yong (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
  • 김종렬 (부산대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 강영기 (부산대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 서종천 (부산대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 성일용 (부산대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Published : 2001.06.30

Abstract

The cervical flap, comprising skin, fascia, and platysma muscle, has significant application in the head and neck region after radical ablative surgery for cancer of the oral cavity. The flap may be used for reconstruction of the cheek, floor of the mouth, and lateral side of the tongue. This flap minimizes donor morbidity by use of cervical operation wound and flap size available is adequate for most oral defects and the procedure is relatively simple and time-saving. However the flap is not applicable in patients where there are large tissue defects and metastasis is suspected. We have used the cervical flap for its rapid, simple, and effective closure of oral defects after cancer ablation and found it is very useful for the reconstruction of relatively small oral defects.

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