Utility of Temporalis Myofascial Flap in Reconstruction of Maxillary Palatal Defect

Abstract

Abstract With advances in various maxillofacial surgeries and methods, maxillary defect reconstruction after tumor resection remains a challenge for a head-and-neck surgeon. The introduction of using regional flaps has been observed a beneficial management for the reconstruction of maxillofacial defects having poorer articulation, deglutition, and esthetic demands and which allowed a single-stage reconstruction method in such defects. Temporalis myofascial flap (TMFF) can readily adapt the palatal vault and induced fibrosis in the muscle can fully support the load of prosthetic devices. In this case report, we have done reconstruction of maxillary defect (Brown’s Class 2b maxillary defect) using TMFF in a 26-year-old patient diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of hard palate.