Olindo Massarelli1, Luigi Angelo Vaira2, Andrea Biglio1, Roberta Gobbi1, Pasquale Piombino3, Giacomo De Riu1. 1. Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Sassari University Hospital, Viale San Pietro 43B, 07100, Sassari, Italy. 2. Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Sassari University Hospital, Viale San Pietro 43B, 07100, Sassari, Italy. luigi.vaira@gmail.com. 3. Department of ENT, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Hospital, Via Pansini 5, 08131, Naples, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of moderate-sized mucosal defects of the oral cavity or oropharynx represents a surgical challenge. Buccinator myomucosal flaps seem to provide "ideal reconstruction" of oral/oropharyngeal defects because they carry a thin, mobile, well-vascularized, and sensitive tissue, like that excised or lost. Nevertheless, these flaps are not immediately popular because of confusion surrounding the complex terminology used to name them. METHODS: After a retrospective study on our experience and a literature review, the authors propose a new rational and simplified nomenclature for the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps, which clarifies the source vessel, the composition of the flap, and the type of transfer. RESULTS: According to this nomenclature, six types of buccinator myomucosal flaps are described. CONCLUSIONS: This proposed nomenclature may bring a consensus on the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps and can help their spread.
BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of moderate-sized mucosal defects of the oral cavity or oropharynx represents a surgical challenge. Buccinator myomucosal flaps seem to provide "ideal reconstruction" of oral/oropharyngeal defects because they carry a thin, mobile, well-vascularized, and sensitive tissue, like that excised or lost. Nevertheless, these flaps are not immediately popular because of confusion surrounding the complex terminology used to name them. METHODS: After a retrospective study on our experience and a literature review, the authors propose a new rational and simplified nomenclature for the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps, which clarifies the source vessel, the composition of the flap, and the type of transfer. RESULTS: According to this nomenclature, six types of buccinator myomucosal flaps are described. CONCLUSIONS: This proposed nomenclature may bring a consensus on the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps and can help their spread.
Authors: M H Carstens; G M Stofman; D J Hurwitz; J W Futrell; G T Patterson; G C Sotereanos Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg Date: 1991-07 Impact factor: 4.730
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