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Horizontal tongue flap in repair of tonsillar palatal defect
Author(s) -
Adkins Warren Y.,
Putney F. Johnson
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197611000-00002
Subject(s) - tongue , anatomy , rotation flap , medicine , pathology
Local tissue, when available, seems superior to utilizing distant tissue for reconstruction of the tonsillar fossa region. Repair of the defect employing a horizontal posteriorly based tongue flap has been useful. It has the advantage of minimal decrease in the remaining tongue bulk and mobility, requires only 90 rotation, and can be used after radiation therapy or ligation of the ipsilateral lingual artery.