The modified temporalis muscle flap in reconstruction of palate and temporal deformity

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to introduce a modified temporalis muscle flap (TMF) which was used to reconstruct palate and temporal deformity.

Patient and methods: This was a retrospective review of the use of the modified TMF in reconstruction of palate and temporal deformity. We evaluated the result which included operative time, bleeding, necrosis, infection, facial nerve deficit, and cosmetic deformity.

Results: All the 16 patients accepted the modified TMF surgery successfully. There were no complications. All of them were satisfied with the postoperative appearance.

Conclusions: The modified TMF was a reliable and safe flap that can be used to reconstruct the surgical defect of plate and fill the temporal fossa.

Chinese abstract

目的：本文的目的是介绍一种用于重整腭和颞的畸形的经改进的颞肌肌瓣（TMF）。

患者和方法：这是一个对将经改进的TMF用于重整腭和颞畸形的回顾性审查。 我们对重整结果包括手术时间、出血、坏死、感染、面部神经缺失和容貌畸形进行评估。

结果：所有16例患者均成功接受改进TMF手术。 没有并发症。 所有患者均对术后外观满意。

结论：改进的TMF是可靠安全的, 可用于重整腭外科缺陷和填补颞窝.

Keywords:

• Modified
• temporalis muscle flap
• temporal fossa
• reconstruction

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.