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Review

Narrative Review: Submental Artery Island Pedicled Flap, Indications, Tips, and Pitfalls

by
Camilo Mosquera
1 and
Carlos Ramirez
2,*
1
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
2
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 11900 E.12 Mile Road, Suite 210, Detroit, MI 49093, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Craniomaxillofac. Trauma Reconstr. 2024, 17(3), 244-252; https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231208565
Submission received: 1 November 2022 / Revised: 1 December 2022 / Accepted: 1 January 2023 / Published: 13 October 2023

Abstract

Study Design: Narrative review. Objective: To describe the advantages, challenges, and potential indications of the submental artery island flap as a local pedicled flap for head and neck reconstruction. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to describe the submental artery island flap’s surgical technique, indications, and outcomes. Data sources included peer-reviewed articles, case reports, and clinical studies on using the submental flap in head and neck surgery reconstruction. Results: The submental artery island flap, while offering advantages such as minimal donor site morbidity, and good cosmetic outcomes, presents challenges related to the pedicle dissection and patient selection. This flap is particularly suitable for defects in the oral cavity, oropharynx, parotid bed, and midface or neck skin. Simultaneous neck dissection is feasible but should be approached with caution in patients with a history of prior neck surgery. Conclusions: The submental artery island flap is a valuable option for selected cases. When performed in the right patient with a correct technique, this flap can reconstruct defects in the oral cavity, oropharynx, parotid bed, and skin of the midface or neck with a minimally visible scar of the donor site.
Keywords: island flap; pedicled flap; myocutaneous flap; submental flap; reconstructive surgical procedures; head and neck neoplasm island flap; pedicled flap; myocutaneous flap; submental flap; reconstructive surgical procedures; head and neck neoplasm

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Mosquera, C.; Ramirez, C. Narrative Review: Submental Artery Island Pedicled Flap, Indications, Tips, and Pitfalls. Craniomaxillofac. Trauma Reconstr. 2024, 17, 244-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231208565

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Mosquera C, Ramirez C. Narrative Review: Submental Artery Island Pedicled Flap, Indications, Tips, and Pitfalls. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2024; 17(3):244-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231208565

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Mosquera, Camilo, and Carlos Ramirez. 2024. "Narrative Review: Submental Artery Island Pedicled Flap, Indications, Tips, and Pitfalls" Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction 17, no. 3: 244-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231208565

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Mosquera, C., & Ramirez, C. (2024). Narrative Review: Submental Artery Island Pedicled Flap, Indications, Tips, and Pitfalls. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, 17(3), 244-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231208565

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