Submental and Supraclavicular Flap
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| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | Reconstruction in the head and neck includes a range of reconstruction techniques, from local flaps to free flaps. One of the stages of the reconstructive ladder are regional or pedicled flaps. The choice of flap for reconstruction is based on the size and type of the tumor, expected curability considering general condition of the patient, concurrent diseases and overall life style of the patient. Submental and submandibular flap represent relatively new locoregional flaps used for reconstruction of head and neck defects. Submental flap was first reported by Martin in 1993, supraclavicular fasciocutaneous flap by Lamberty and Cormack in 1979, but „reinvented“ by the work of Pallua in 1997, who used it to solve post-burn mentosternal contractures. The goal of this presentation was to present a small group of patients in whom these flaps were used within reconstruction of postoncological head and neck defects and to analyze achieved results. |