2014 Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction (pdf)

Description

A myocutaneous flap is a type of skin graft consisting of tissue taken from a patient and used on that patient’s own body. The graft includes skin and muscle. The pectoralis major is the large fan- shaped muscle of the upper anterior chest wall. Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is the most commonly used flap by head and neck surgeons due to their familiarity with the anterior chest and because the flap supplies bulk and has high success rates. This atlas is a concise guide to the use of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction. Beginning with an introduction to the history of the procedure, the following sections explain its various uses, advantages, disadvantages and limitations.