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. 2018 Feb;40(2):402-405.
doi: 10.1002/hed.24997. Epub 2017 Nov 29.

Superiorly based facial artery musculomucosal flap: A versatile pedicled flap

Ilyes Berania  1 , François Lavigne  1 , Akram Rahal  1   2 , Tareck Ayad  1   2
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Superiorly based facial artery musculomucosal flap: A versatile pedicled flap

Ilyes Berania et al. Head Neck. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Background: The superiorly based facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flap is pedicled on the angular artery. This flap offers a well-vascularized mucosal surface allowing closure of medium size defects, most frequently within the oral cavity and intranasal region.

Methods: We describe a superiorly based harvest of the FAMM flap, which may be used for closure of multiple head and neck surgical defects. An operative technique video is provided, which can be viewed online.

Results: Our results demonstrate a fast and relatively straightforward harvest technique of the FAMM flap. This intraoral flap is a useful reconstructive tool, which also has the advantage to leave no visible external scars.

Conclusion: The superiorly pedicled FAMM flap is a versatile and effective technique that may be integrated in the algorithm for reconstruction of head and neck defects.

Keywords: facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flap; head and neck cancer; reconstruction.

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