Anatomic Variations in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Bien-Keem Tan; Chin-Ho Wong; Hung-Chi Chen

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1255333

Seminars in Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Semin Plast Surg 2010; 24(2): 155-170
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1255333

Anatomic Variations in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Bien-Keem Tan¹ , Chin-Ho Wong¹ , Hung-Chi Chen²

¹Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
²E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Head and neck reconstruction is a technically challenging procedure. Variations encountered in the recipient vessels and commonly used flaps add to the complexity of surgery. This article reviews the commonly encountered variations in the recipient vessels in the neck with emphasis on alternatives and techniques to circumvent these variations. Flaps commonly used in head and neck reconstruction are also reviewed in detail. Furthermore, safety, potential pitfalls, and technical pearls are highlighted.

KEYWORDS

Recipient vessel - head and neck - reliability - anomaly - flap selection

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Bien-Keem TanM.B.B.S. F.R.C.S.

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital

Outram Road, Singapore 169608

Email: bienkeem@singnet.com.sg