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Maisie L. Shindo, MD; Peter D. Costantino, MD; Craig D. Friedman, MD; Harold J. Pelzer, MD; George A. Sisson, Sr, MD; Fred J. Bressler, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1992;118(7):707-711.

Abstract
• The pectoralis myocutaneous flap has been widely used for reconstruction of oral cavity and pharyngeal defects. However, it has several disadvantages, such as chest distortion, hair growth at the reconstructed site, and excessive bulk, all of which can be avoided by the use of the pectoralis myofascial flap. Oral cavities and pharyngeal defects, ranging in size from 4 to 9 cm in largest dimension, in 26 patients were reconstructed with the pectoralis myofascial flap. All but three defects were successfully reconstructed. The surface of the flap was covered by squamous epithelium in 1 month. The flap remained healthy during and after radiotherapy. The pectoralis myofascial flap is ideal for softtissue coverage of small- to medium-size oral cavity and pharyngeal defects. Its major advantages over the pectoralis myocutaneous flap are decreased bulk and improved cosmesis.

(Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1992;118:707-711)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles (Dr Shindo); Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill, and Wilford Hall US Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Tex (Dr Costantino); Yale University Medical School, New Haven, Conn (Dr Friedman); Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill (Drs Pelzer and Sisson); and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Dr Bressler).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication January 3, 1992.

Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansas City, Mo, September 26, 1991.

Reprint requests to University of Southern California Care Consultation Center, 1510 San Pablo St, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90033-4605 (Dr Shindo).

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