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Anatomy
New anatomy research from University of Cape Town discussed
April 15th, 2008
"The buccinator musculomucosal flap is an axial-pattern flap based on either the buccal or the facial artery. We present our experience with this flap and describe its surgical anatomy, the surgical techniques utilised to raise the flap and its clinical applications," researchers in South Africa report. "We retrospectively reviewed all patients who had had buccinator myomucosal flaps created at the Groote Schuur Hospital between 1999 and 2004. Patients were also recalled to assess flap sensation and to record reduction of mouth opening as a consequence of donor site scarring. Of the 14 patients who had had a buccinator myomucosal flap created, there was one flap...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-04-15)
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