International Journal of Contemporary Medicine
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Temporalis Myofascial Flap in Immediate Reconstruction of Maxillary Defects

1Professor & Head, Department of Craniofacial Surgery & Dentistry, Velammal Medical College & Hospital, Madurai

2Professor & Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram

3Reader, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota, Rajasthan

*Corresponding Author: Dr R Yoganandha, Professor & Head, Department of Craniofacial Surgery & Dentistry, Velammal Medical College & Hospital, Madurai-625009. Phone: +91 9840390787. Email: dryoghanandomfs@gmail.com

Online published on 18 January, 2018.

Abstract

We report on use of temporalis myofascial flap for reconstruction of maxillary defects, and to evaluate the effectiveness of this flap. Five cases post tumor resection with resultant maxillary defect were immediately reconstructed using temporalis myofascial flap.

Keywords

Temporalis Myofascial Flap (TMF), Maxillary Defect