[Primary reconstruction of the mandible with a pedicled muscle and bone transplant--the pectoralis major and rib flap]

J Dieckmann; A Koch

[Primary reconstruction of the mandible with a pedicled muscle and bone transplant--the pectoralis major and rib flap]

Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir. 1994:39:87-9.

[Article in German]

Authors

J Dieckmann¹, A Koch

Affiliation

¹ Klinik für Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie-Plastische Operationen, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus Recklinghausen.

PMID: 8088684

Abstract

The one-step reconstruction of the mandibular after tumor resection with a pedicle flap is reported. We used an osteomyocutaneous flap of teh pectoralis-mayor-muscle with a periosteal vascularized segment of the 5th rip. Our results in 8 cases are demonstrated. Technique and indications are introduced and discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Bone Plates
Bone Transplantation / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
Graft Survival / physiology
Humans
Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery*
Surgical Flaps / methods*