Background: Reconstruction of moderate-sized mucosal defects of the oral cavity or oropharynx represents a surgical challenge. Buccinator myomucosal flaps seem to provide “ideal reconstruction” of oral/oropharyngeal defects because they carry a thin, mobile, well-vascularized, and sensitive tissue, like that excised or lost. Nevertheless, these flaps are not immediately popular because of confusion surrounding the complex terminology used to name them. Methods: After a retrospective study on our experience and a literature review, the authors propose a new rational and simplified nomenclature for the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps, which clarifies the source vessel, the composition of the flap, and the type of transfer. Results: According to this nomenclature, six types of buccinator myomucosal flaps are described. Conclusions: This proposed nomenclature may bring a consensus on the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps and can help their spread.

Rational and simplified nomenclature for buccinator myomucosal flaps / Massarelli, O.; Vaira, L. A.; Biglio, A.; Gobbi, R.; Piombino, P.; De Riu, G.. - In: ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY. - ISSN 1865-1550. - 21:4(2017), pp. 453-459. [10.1007/s10006-017-0655-9]

Rational and simplified nomenclature for buccinator myomucosal flaps

Vaira L. A.;Piombino P.;De Riu G.
2017

Abstract

Background: Reconstruction of moderate-sized mucosal defects of the oral cavity or oropharynx represents a surgical challenge. Buccinator myomucosal flaps seem to provide “ideal reconstruction” of oral/oropharyngeal defects because they carry a thin, mobile, well-vascularized, and sensitive tissue, like that excised or lost. Nevertheless, these flaps are not immediately popular because of confusion surrounding the complex terminology used to name them. Methods: After a retrospective study on our experience and a literature review, the authors propose a new rational and simplified nomenclature for the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps, which clarifies the source vessel, the composition of the flap, and the type of transfer. Results: According to this nomenclature, six types of buccinator myomucosal flaps are described. Conclusions: This proposed nomenclature may bring a consensus on the classification of buccinator myomucosal flaps and can help their spread.
2017
Rational and simplified nomenclature for buccinator myomucosal flaps / Massarelli, O.; Vaira, L. A.; Biglio, A.; Gobbi, R.; Piombino, P.; De Riu, G.. - In: ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY. - ISSN 1865-1550. - 21:4(2017), pp. 453-459. [10.1007/s10006-017-0655-9]
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Rational and simplified nomenclature for buccinator myomucosal flaps.pdf

accesso aperto

Tipologia: Documento in Post-print
Licenza: Dominio pubblico
Dimensione 1.21 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
1.21 MB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11588/812602
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 19
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 15
social impact