British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 379-382 , July 2008

Reconstruction of the tongue using an extended vertical lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap after removal of advanced tongue cancer

,Accepted 21 November 2007.

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PII: S0266-4356(07)00490-1

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.11.009

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 379-382 , July 2008

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