Colgajo miofascial del músculo temporal: descripción de la técnica y resultados en nuestros pacientes

Introduction: Surgical treatment of intraoral and maxillary sinus carcinomas requires a reconstructution of the defect. It is better to do it in one time in order to decrea- se the morbidity for the patient and the sanitary cost. The temporalis myofascial flap is used for reconstruction of oral cavity, skull base, periorbital region and maxilla because of its feasibility. Material and methods: We describe the surgical technique and present our results of the reconstructions af- ter total or partial maxillectomy using the temporalis mus- cle flap in 22 patients. Results: No total necrosis of the flap was seen in any case, a partial necrosis was seen in four ca- ses. Conclusion: The temporalis myofascial flap is an exce- llent choice for oral and maxillary reconstruction.