The Versatile Use of Temporoparietal Fascial Flap

DEMİRDÖVER C., Sahin B., VAYVADA H., Oztan H. Y.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.8, no.5, pp.362-368, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.8.362
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.362-368
  • Keywords: temporoparietal fascial flap, superficial temporal fascia, head and neck reconstruction, TEMPORALIS MUSCLE FLAP, RECONSTRUCTION, DEFECTS, GRAFTS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The pedicled or free temporoparietal fascial has been used in many areas, especially in head and neck reconstruction. This thin, pliable, highly vascularized flap may be also transferred as a carrier of subjacent bone or overlying skin.