British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 383-386 , July 2008

Platysma myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of skin defects in the head and neck

  • R. Puxeddu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, United Kingdom and University of Cagliari, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • S. Dennis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, United Kingdom and University of Cagliari, Italy
    • ,
  • C. Ferreli

      Affiliations

    • Dermato-pharmacology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom
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  • S. Caldera

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, United Kingdom and University of Cagliari, Italy
    • ,
  • P.A. Brennan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

,Accepted 22 November 2007.

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PII: S0266-4356(07)00496-2

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.11.015

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 383-386 , July 2008

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