ReviewCureus2023
Facial Reconstruction Using Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Flap: A Review of the Literature.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- [Clinical efficacy of composite transplantation of fascia lata-anterolateral thigh flap in repairing complex defects after radical tumor resection in maxillofacial region].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2025Observational
- The Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Reverse Pad: A "Safety Net" in Catastrophic Tracheal Surgery Situation.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) flap has been used for a long time in protective coverage of major vessels, reconstruction of intraoral pharyngeal, closure of pharyngo-cutaneous fistulas, and augmentation of soft tissue defects in the oral and maxillofacial region. However, this flap is not yet commonly used due to doubtful blood supply to the flap. This flap offers favorable esthetic results, combined flap, rich vascularization, and the possibility of shifting the two heads of the muscle. Thus, this flap has been used broadly in the maxillofacial region to reconstruct the defects of the post-parotidectomy, mandible, pharynx, and floor of the mouth defects. Previous studies discussed the use of a SCM flap following parotidectomy. However, few studies explained the use of SCMs in facial reconstruction. This study aims to review published articles discussing the use of SCMs for facial reconstruction.
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