Reconstruction of the oral commissure by vascularised toe web transfer.

Br J Plast Surg

Lothian Plastic and Oral Surgery Service, Bangour General Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian.

Published: May 1990

Reconstruction of a large post-excisional defect of the oral commissure by free transfer of the great/second toe web is reported. A comparison with other methods of repair is briefly made.

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