Superficial Temporal Fascia Flap Research Articles

The prefabricated superficial temporal fascia flap in noma surgery

In a series of 15 patients with facial deformity due to noma, the authors report their experience with a prefabricated superficial temporal fascia (PTF) flap performed in an African hospital. The operative method has been simplified as compared with methods described by others. In the first stage, the temporal fascia is skin grafted and the wound is closed over the graft. After only 1 week, this prefabricated flap is harvested. One of 15 flaps was discarded because of damage to the vascular pedicle. Later this situation was prevented by including a rim of deep temporal fascia in the flap. All other 14 flaps, including four osteocutaneous flaps and one flap with double sided skin grafts, survived and healed without major complications at both the recipient and the donor site. The prefabricated temporal fascia flap is a pliable and well vascularized flap with a reasonably long vascular pedicle, which can be used successfully, even under suboptimal conditions.

Donor area morbidity after flaps: clinical applications of the superficial temporal fascial flap

Ten cases of the superficial temporal fascial flap (STFF) are presented. The indications for the STFF were ear reconstruction, maxillofacial injuries and malformations, and a chronic ulcer above the Achilles tendon. Nine pedicled and one free STFF were used. The flap size was up to a maximum of 12 cm in length and 8 cm in width. There was little aesthetic and no functional impairment at the donor site. There is no doubt that too little attention has been paid to the STFF in the past.

Use of a superficial temporal fascia flap for coverage of an exposed cochlear implant

Use of a superficial temporal fascia flap for coverage of an exposed cochlear implant