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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1970; 03(02): 26-33
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778196
Review Article

Cheek Reconstruction Following Excision for Malignancy*

V. K. Baxi
1   Dept. of Plastic Surgery, K. E. M. Hospital, Bombay
,
C. J. T. Pinto
1   Dept. of Plastic Surgery, K. E. M. Hospital, Bombay
,
K. S. Goleria
1   Dept. of Plastic Surgery, K. E. M. Hospital, Bombay
,
C. V. Mehendale
1   Dept. of Plastic Surgery, K. E. M. Hospital, Bombay
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Summary

Thirty-six cases of cheek defects following malignancy excision are presented. The problems and principles of reconstruction are discussed. A skin to mucosa closure must be achieved after the excision. Any raw area should be covered with a split skin graft.

The scope and limitations of local flaps are described. Local and neck flaps seem to be a good one-stage method of repair.

Deltoacromial flap is a two-stage method bringing in distant tissues.

The acromiopectoral tube pedicle is used as a last resort.



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24 January 2024

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