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Revista argentina de cirugía

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JORQUERA, Marcelo S. et al. Facial reconstructon with temporalis muscle fap afer orbital exenteraton. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2017, vol.109, n.4, pp.1-10. ISSN 2250-639X.

Orbital exenteraton and maxillectomy result in functonal and aesthetic loss, representing a challenge for reconstructive surgeons. The temporalis muscle fap is a versatle and safe opton for plastic surgery. It was frst described by Lentz in 1895. In 1898 Golovine described this fap for the reconstructon of the defect afer exenteraton of the orbit. In 1948 Campbell described itis use for the reconstructon of a defect afer a maxillectomy6. Our objective was to report the use of pedicle temporalis fap for post-maxillectomy reconstructon and associated orbital exenteraton due to squamous cell carcinoma. We report on two cases of giant tumors due to squamous cell carcinomas of the skin with orbital, periorbital and malar involvement. Reconstructon was done with a temporalis fap associated with a skin graf. The study included two female patentis, aged 71 and 58 years, respectively, afected by a tumor involving he orbital, periorbital and malar regions. Histology confirmed squamous cell carcinoma. Reconstructon was done with a temporal pedicle and a skin graf. No morbidity or mortality occurred. The frst patent underwent radiotherapy postoperatively, as the resecton was R1. Resecton for the second patent was R0. Pediculated temporal muscle fap plus a skin graf is a valid opton for post-maxillectomy reconstructon with associated orbital exenteraton. It allows covering and flling of the area, with acceptable aesthetic and repair Results, posing an alternative to the use of free faps with a lower lear-ning curve and a lower complicaton rate.

Keywords : orbital exenteraton, maxillectomy, temporal muscle fap, facial reconstructon, squamous cell carcicoma.

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