Tom Collins is a freelance medical writer based in Florida.
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March 2018Take-Home Points
- Tumors in the posterior maxillary region, as well as the resulting defects, are often small, and a local or regional flap will often be a reasonable choice.
- A pectoralis major flap can be a good option for some patients, even though they can be bulky.
- Pedicled flaps are options in some cases requiring reconstruction of laryngectomy or pharyngectomy defects.