Reconstruction of severe burn contractures of the upper lip in males using a pedicled superficial temporal artery hair-bearing flap. Two case reports

Al‐Qattan, Mohammad M.; AlMutairi, Musa H.

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.06.012

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“…Pedicled flaps based on either the posterior (parietal) or anterior (frontal) branch of the superficial artery have been previously described and successfully used in the reconstruction of various areas including the frontal region, cheek, nasal, helical-conchal, and upper labial defects. [10][11][12][13] In 2003, Chang et al 14 used free superficial temporal artery flaps based on the posterior (parietal) branch of the artery to reconstruct upper lip defects. The temporal region is an optimal donor site due to its rich vascular supply and the diverse array of tissue types available, including skin, fascia, muscle, and even bone from the calvarial region.…”

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“…Because of its predictable anatomical course and a wide arc of rotation, this artery serves as a crucial source of arterial supply for a range of flaps. Pedicled flaps based on either the posterior (parietal) or anterior (frontal) branch of the superficial artery have been previously described and successfully used in the reconstruction of various areas including the frontal region, cheek, nasal, helical-conchal, and upper labial defects 10–13 . In 2003, Chang et al 14 used free superficial temporal artery flaps based on the posterior (parietal) branch of the artery to reconstruct upper lip defects.…”

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Superficial Temporal Artery Posterior Branch Flap for Reconstruction of Composite Oral/Perioral Defects

Baghaki,

Yalcin,

Celik

et al. 2024

Ann Plast Surg

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Purpose Defects involving total lower and/or upper lip often extend to intraoral and/or perioral areas. Flaps based on superficial temporal artery, either as pedicled or free flaps, can be used for reconstruction of various head and neck defects. In this clinical study, we tried to demonstrate the application of a pedicled flap based on the posterior branch of superficial temporal artery in 3-dimensional reconstruction of these composite oral/perioral defects as a successful alternative in cases where microvascular tissue transfer cannot be performed. Patients and Methods Six male patients with composite perioral/oral defects who underwent reconstruction with a pedicled flap based on the posterior branch of the superficial temporal artery between April 2020 and December 2020 were evaluated retrospectively. Demographic data, topographic data of defects, and the dimensions of the flaps were gathered from patient files. All patients required reconstruction after tumor resection. Results All flaps survived without any signs of partial or total necrosis. Postoperatively, the patients did not report any oral incompetence or drooling, and they were able to fully close their mouths. Conclusions Pedicled flaps based on the posterior branch of superficial temporal artery provide reliable results in composite perioral/oral reconstruction.

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