Complications of Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flapin Orofacial Reconstruction-Case Report with Review of Literature

The goal of reconstruction using Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap(PMMF) and Deltopectoral flaps (DP) is to achieve wound closure in a single stage. Therefore any complications related to the flaps demands an additional second surgery which is termed failure and can be partial or complete. However these complications can be managed conservatively and it heals successfully. The PMMF still remains a workhorse in head and neck reconstruction despite its high rate of complications. In this article we have reported a case of oral cancer reconstructed using PMMF and DP flaps and discussed the complications encountered and also reviewed the same as in literature.