VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2010 ) > List of Articles
Sandeep Lerra
Citation Information : Lerra S. Pterygoid Muscle Transposition for Reconstruction of Small Posterior Defect Along with Primary Closure Following Surgery for Oral Cancers: A Novel Technique. Int J Head Neck Surg 2010; 1 (3):187-188.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1037
Published Online: 01-12-2010
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).
A novel method for the primary reconstruction of the defect in the posterior oral cavity following excision of retromolar trigone (RMT) is described. It uses a combination of lateral pterygoid flap along with primary closure of the residual floor of mouth mucosa and buccal mucosa for primary repair of the defect. This is a functionally satisfactory and simple reconstructive procedure with a shorter operation time and hence can be used for reconstruction in high-risk patients. To the best of our knowledge, this technique of primary repair of posterior oral cavity has not been described in literature.
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