A. The lateral trapezius island myocutaneous flap is the most reliable of the three trapezius flaps.
B. The superior trapezius myocutaneous flap is the least reliable of the three trapezius flaps.
C. The superior trapezius myocutaneous flap is not compromised by neck dissection.
D. The lateral trapezius island is based on the paraspinous perforator arteries.
E. The lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap will require skin grafting for closure of the donor site.
RECONSTRUCTIVE & ANSWER
Annino Jr. D. J., Shu R.S.: Musculocutaneous Flaps, Chapter 46 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Second Edition, p.p. 562-563, 2002
Annino Jr. D. J., Shu R.S., Gold D. R.: Musculocutaneous Flaps, Chapter 56 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Third Edition, p.p. 757-764, 2009
279) C The superior trapezius myocutaneous flap is not compromised by neck dissection.
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