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. 1989 May;71(3):159–168.

Musculocutaneous flaps in head and neck reconstruction.

A G Leonard 1
PMCID: PMC2498909  PMID: 2686511

Abstract

The introduction of musculocutaneous flaps to head and neck reconstructive surgery is described. The flaps available are listed, and the most important ones described and illustrated. Both the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major flaps are felt to have a role in head and neck reconstruction, though they have largely been superseded by microvascular free flaps such as the radial forearm flap.

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