Reconstruction of defects after hemiglossectomy using a chimeric vastus lateralis free flap

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 126-128

  Kerawala, Cyrus J ^a  

^a ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anterolateral thigh flap; Fascia lata; Hemiglossectomy defect; Vastus lateralis flap

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FLAP; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; GLOSSECTOMY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; PLASTIC SURGERY; TONGUE; VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE;

CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; FASCIA LATA; FEMALE; GLOSSECTOMY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TONGUE NEOPLASMS;

EID: 59449086391     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.06.006     Document Type: Article

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