Extended vascularized temporalis muscle-fascia flap.

The use of an extended vascularized temporalis muscle flap is described. The deep layer of the temporalis fascia is partially everted over the temporalis muscle preserving its vascularity. A composite flap comprising temporalis muscle and its fascia attached along its superior border, is rotated for reconstruction of postoperative defects in the middle cranial fossa floor and mastoidectomy cavities. The versatility of this flap is discussed.