[The platysma myocutaneous flap (PMF) for reconstruction of defects after extended parotidectomy].

Unlabelled: In order to reestablish the facial symmetry after the tumor removal, we can use sternocleidomastoid muscle transposition, dermis-fat graft, superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) plication, temporoparietal fascia flaps, microvascular free flaps and the platysma muscle flap. The technic depends on the size of the defect.

Material And Methods: In this study we present our results of using a superiorly based platysma myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of defects after extended parotidectomy.

[A review of 15 years of experience in using the musculo-mucosal lingual flap].

Material And Method: In the past 15 years (1991-2005) we used the muscular-mucosal lingual flap with posterior pedicle for 82 patients.

Results: The main indication has been the reconstruction of the residual defects after resection of the mucosal mouth floor carcinomas (especially those located in the anterior third of the mouth or with gingival and alveolar invasion) or after resection of the gingival-alveolar mandible carcinomas with invasion of the mouth floor. Deglutition and phonation have been fully recovered at 14 to 20 days post-surgery, with temporary alterations during radiotherapy, due to radiation-induced mucositis.

[The utilization of Dacron as interposition material in the treatment of the temporomandibular ankylosis--retrospective study: 1993-2005].

The treatment of temporomandibular ankylosis, indifferently by anatomoclinical type or etiologic factor (trauma, infection, rheumatism), is exclusively surgical. The frequent indication in the temporomandibular ankylosis of types I and II Topazian remains the neo-articular modeling osteotomy with or without interposition. A clinical and retrospective study of 25 patients diagnosed with temporomandibular ankylosis (unilateral or bilateral) was performed.