Friday, September 17, 2010

Reconstructive

177) Which of the following surgical techniques is the BEST for reconstruction of a full-thickness defect comprising 50% of the upper lip and NOT INVOLVING the oral commisure?

A. Abbé flap
B. Estlander flap
C. Primary closure
D. Rhomboid flap
E. Nasolabial flap




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Baker S. R.: Reconstruction of Facial Defects, Chapter 27 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Cummings, Fredrickson, Harker, Krause, Richardson, Schuller, editors), Third Edition, Mosby, Vol. 1, pp. 544-548, 1998

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/876634-treatment



177) A     Abbé flap

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