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Pectoralis major rib osteomyo cutaneous flap in primary mandibular reconstruction in floor of the mouth cancer

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We report pectoralis major rib osteo myocutaneous flap in reconstruction of cancer floor of the mouth in 8 cases. We have discussed it's advantages in country like ours over the micro vascular graft. The rib (Vascularised bone graft) incorporated in this flap gives ideal support for mandibular arch reconstruction.

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  1. Dept. of Surgical Oncology, Acharya Harihar Regional Centre for Cancer Research and Treatment, 753007, Cuttack

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Mishra, R.C., Sahoo, M. Pectoralis major rib osteomyo cutaneous flap in primary mandibular reconstruction in floor of the mouth cancer. IJO & HNS 49, 374–377 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994654

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