J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2001 May;23(3):212-216.

Reconstruction of Intraoral Defect with Cervical Island Flap

• Kim JR
• Kang YK
• Seo JC
• Sung IY

Abstract

The cervical flap, comprising skin, fascia, and platysma muscle, has significant application in the head and neck region after radical ablative surgery for cancer of the oral cavity. The flap may be used for reconstruction of the cheek, floor of the mouth, and lateral side of the tongue. This flap minimizes donor morbidity by use of cervical operation wound and flap size available is adequate for most oral defects and the procedure is relatively simple and time-saving. However the flap is not applicable in patients where there are large tissue defects and metastasis is suspected. We have used the cervical flap for its rapid, simple, and effective closure of oral defects after cancer ablation and found it is very useful for the reconstruction of relatively small oral defects.

MeSH Terms

Cheek
Fascia
Head
Humans
Mouth
Neck
Neoplasm Metastasis
Skin
Tissue Donors
Tongue
Wounds and Injuries