Transmaxillary temporalis transfer for reconstruction of a large palatal defect: report of a case

P N Demas; G C Sotereanos

doi:10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80119-3

Transmaxillary temporalis transfer for reconstruction of a large palatal defect: report of a case

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Feb;47(2):197-202. doi: 10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80119-3.

Authors

P N Demas¹, G C Sotereanos

Affiliation

¹ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh.

PMID: 2913257
DOI: 10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80119-3

Abstract

The infratemporal transmaxillary transfer of a temporalis myofascial flap for reconstruction of an extensive palatal defect in an adult cleft palate patient is described. A modified temporal approach is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cleft Palate / surgery*
Female
Humans
Masticatory Muscles / surgery*
Middle Aged
Osteotomy / methods
Surgical Flaps*
Temporal Muscle / surgery*