하악골에 발생한 구강암 절제술후 대흉근 근피판을 이용한 즉시 재건술 : 증례보고 2예

Immediate reconstruction with pectoralis major myocutaneous flap after resection of mandibular cancer : Report of 2 cases

Surgical treatment of advanced carcinomas of the head and neck area often requires extensive resection, necessitating large flap for reconstruction. Although various myocutaneous flap which provide both muscle bulk and skin coverage is used for head and neck reconstruction, pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is used most frequently because of excellent vascularity, anatomic proximity, long arc of rotation, reliability and versatility. In this paper we present our experience of 2 cases of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap used in immediate reconstruction after resection of mandibular cancer.