Open AccessPectoralis major myocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction: An experience in 100 consecutive cases
Author(s) -
Manisha Tripathi,
Sanjeev Parshad,
R K Karwasra,
Virender Singh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.168225
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , laryngectomy , hypopharyngeal cancer , head and neck cancer , head and neck , larynx , radiation therapy
The pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap has been used as a versatile and reliable flap since its first description by Ariyan in 1979. In India head and neck cancer patients usually present in the advanced stage making PMMC flap a viable option for reconstruction. Although free flap using microvascular technique is the standard of care, its use is limited by the availability of expertise and resources in developing world. The aim of this study is to identify the outcomes associated with PMMC flap reconstruction.