Reconstruction of the lower lip after radical resection for cancer: the "Pharaoh technique"

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1977 Aug;60(2):172-5. doi: 10.1097/00006534-197708000-00002.

Abstract

For patients affected by far advanced lower lip cancer, with great local tumor destruction but few or no metastases, we advocate radical resection. Here we describe a method for these repairs, using two deltopectoral flaps. It produces a good functional result and satisfactory appearance. No recurrences have been observed in our 5 cases during a two-year follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lip / surgery*
  • Lip Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Surgery, Plastic / methods*
  • Transplantation, Autologous