The neurotised estlander flap for lip reconstruction

The Estlander flap is an axial-pattern, lip-switch technique used to reconstruct lip defects that include the oral commissure. We describe a neurotised modification that may confer functional advantages by preserving sensation and helping to maintain oral competence. This is achieved by preservation...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Correia Duarte, Marco, Nikkhah, Dariush, Kang, Norbert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735956/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33335966
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2020.11.011
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Sumario:The Estlander flap is an axial-pattern, lip-switch technique used to reconstruct lip defects that include the oral commissure. We describe a neurotised modification that may confer functional advantages by preserving sensation and helping to maintain oral competence. This is achieved by preservation of the mental nerve branches to the lip and facial nerve branches to the orbicularis oris muscle in the flap.

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