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The repair of defects in the head and neck region with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. R. Chowdhury ,
N. R. Mclean ,
K. Harrop-Griffiths  and
N. M. Breach
C. R. Chowdhury
Affiliation:
London
N. R. Mclean*
Affiliation:
London
K. Harrop-Griffiths
Affiliation:
London
N. M. Breach
Affiliation:
London
*
Address for corrrespondence and reprints: Neil R. McLean, Department of Plastic andReconstructive Surgery, Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton, London, SW15 5PN.
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Abstract

There are many different flaps available for head and neck reconstruction. The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap has been widely used in this unit on 80 occasions in the past three years, both as a pedicled and as a free microvascular flap following the excision of head and neck malignancy, the commonest pathology being intraoral squamous cell carcinoma.

There were nine cases of complete or substantial flap loss requiring a further reconstructive procedure. Few of the patients who underwent total glossectomy suffered from overspill or aspiration and the fistula rate was low.

Reference is made to the anatomy and the technique of raising this versatile flap which provides a large volume of tissue and has been particularly useful following total glossesctomy when combined with a hyoid hitch.

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Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 12 , December 1988 , pp. 1127 - 1132
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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