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When a tumor invades patient's mandible or maxilla, requiring removal of a portion of either, bones from other parts of the body (aka, 'flaps') can be used to reconstruct the patient's face. This illustration depicts the bone, muscle and blood vessels used in a scapular flap.
When a tumor invades patient's mandible or maxilla, requiring removal of a portion of either, bones from other parts of the body (aka, 'flaps') can be used to reconstruct the patient's face. This illustration depicts the bone, muscle and blood vessels used in a scapular flap.