Reconstructive

1304)  Which of following statements regarding the submental flap is TRUE?

A. The submental flap is based in the facial artery and vein
B. The submental flap can be harvested as fascio-cutaneous or musculo-cutaneous design only - no osteo-cutaneous design possible.
C. The cutaneous paddle can be designed up to 5 cm wide
D. The submental flap can include strips of mylohyoid and anterior digastric muscle.
E. The cervical defect is closed by secondary intention healing.

REFERENCES & ANSWER





Revenaugh P.C., Shipchandler T. Z., Burkey B.B., Microvascular and Regional Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction chapter 51 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel Ira D.,editor), Fourth Edition, Thieme, 2016, pp. 650-677





1304) D    The submental flap can include strips of mylohyoid and anterior digastric muscle.