Uses of the Trapezius and Sternomastoid Myocutaneous Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction

1 January 1979

journal article
case report
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Vol. 63 (1) , 49-57
https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-197901000-00009

Abstract

Both of these myocutaneous flaps can supplant forehead and deltopectoral flaps, in certain indications. They are additional arterialized flaps for the armamentarium of the reconstructive surgeon, and can be useful in many repairs in the head and neck region.

Keywords

TRAPEZIUS
FLAPS
HEAD AND NECK
SURGEON
STERNOMASTOID
MYOCUTANEOUS
DELTOPECTORAL
ARTERIALIZED
SUPPLANT