Extended vertical lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap and pectoralis major myocutaneous flap used for reconstruction of patients with recurrent oral and oropharyngeal cancer

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: To compare the use of extended vertical lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap (TIMF) and pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) in reconstruction of large defect after radical surgery of advanced recurrent oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS: A total of 39 patients with advanced recurrent oral and oropharyngeal SCC underwent salvage surgery followed by placement of either an extended lower vertical TIMF or PMMF for reconstruction. Twenty-one patients received extended lower vertical TIMFs, whereas 18 received PMMFs. SPSS 12.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The pedicle length of the TIMF was longer than that of the PMMF, and the skin paddle of the TIMF was both wider and longer than the PMMF. No major complications developed in any of the patients. The TIMF group experienced a lower rate of minor flap failure than the PMMF group. CONCLUSIONS: Extended vertical lower TIMF, which has a longer pedicle flap and a larger skin paddle than a PMMF, is an optimal flap for reconstruction of major defects.

Key words: Trapezius flap, Pectoralis major flap, Oral cavity, Squamous cell carcinoma, Oropharynx, Tumour recurrence, Salvage surgery

CLC Number:

R782.2

WANG You-yuan, LI Qun-xing, ZHANG Da-ming, ZHONG Jiang-long, FAN Song, LIN Zhao-yu, YE Jian-tao, CHEN Wei-liang. Extended vertical lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap and pectoralis major myocutaneous flap used for reconstruction of patients with recurrent oral and oropharyngeal cancer[J]. China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2016, 14(4): 352-356.

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