Complications of pectoralis myocutaneous flaps.
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 93 (7) , 928-930
- https://doi.org/10.1288/00005537-198307000-00015
Abstract
The myocutaneous pectoralis major flap has recently caught the attention of head and neck surgeons. Over the last 12 months, our service has used this flap in 14 patients. Reconstruction in the oral cavity and larynx as well as closure of large areas of skin necrosis of the neck have been the indications. Our complications occurred in 4 of the 14 patients and included neck abscess and fistula, flap necrosis, and chest wall hematoma or abscess. The flap is an eminently useful and successful flap when designed and performed as indicated in the body of the paper.Keywords
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