Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The masseter muscle flap.

J Conley, P J Gullane

    The Laryngoscope
    |April 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This versatile muscle flap aids reconstruction after head and neck cancer surgery. It restores swallowing, protects the carotid artery, augments the nasopharynx, and improves facial movement after parotid gland operations.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Sleep disruption from inhalation of biomass smoke: a basis for coincident hypertension?

    Particle and fibre toxicology·2025
    Same author

    Correlation between clinical and MRI assessment of depth of invasion in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

    Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale·2016
    Same author

    Interactive effects of insulin, IGF-I and GMl ganglioside on growth of PC12 cells.

    Restorative neurology and neuroscience·2011
    Same author

    Outcome of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma in patients with and without known risk factors.

    Oral oncology·2010
    Same author

    Audit of the consultation process on general internal medicine services.

    Quality & safety in health care·2009
    Same author

    Child labor--robbing children of their youth.

    Pediatric nursing·2002
    Same journal

    Discrimination of Pairs of Chemosensory Stimuli in Relation to Respiration.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    What Safety Precautions Are Recommended When Lasering in the Airway?

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Success of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Flaps for Nasal Septal Perforation Repair: A Systematic Review.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Laryngeal IgG4-Related Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features and Management.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    What is the Most Effective Treatment Approach for Vocal Fold Granuloma?

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Head and Neck Surgery
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Radical ablative surgeries for head and neck cancers often require complex reconstruction.
    • Muscle flaps are crucial for restoring function and form after extensive tissue removal.
    • The utility of a specific, less-common muscle flap in various head and neck reconstructions remains under-explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To detail the significant reconstructive applications of a specific muscle flap in head and neck surgery.
    • To highlight its use in palate, pharynx, mesopharynx, and parotid gland resections.
    • To evaluate its role in functional and aesthetic rehabilitation.

    Main Methods:

    • Surgical transposition of the muscle flap to reconstruct defects.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Grafting techniques, including split-thickness skin grafts, for closure and augmentation.
  • Functional assessment of swallowing and speech post-reconstruction.
  • Evaluation of facial nerve reconstruction outcomes for animation and appearance.

    • Main Results:

    • The muscle flap successfully aided swallowing rehabilitation by reinforcing the thyrohyoid complex.
    • Transposition provided vital protection for the internal carotid artery.
    • Nasopharyngeal reconstruction with the flap and skin graft improved speech and swallowing.
    • Restoration of facial movement around the oral commissure and melolabial folds was achieved in cases of facial paralysis.

    Conclusions:

    • This muscle flap offers versatile solutions for complex defects in head and neck oncology.
    • It plays a key role in functional restoration, including swallowing and speech.
    • The flap is effective for protecting critical structures and improving aesthetic outcomes in facial paralysis cases.