IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-3-24397 Original Research Paper PECTORALIS MAJOR MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF FACIAL CONTOUR DEFECT FOLLOWING TOTAL PAROTIDECTOMY – AN INSTITUTIONAL STUDY Dr. March 2020 9 3 01 02 ABSTRACT

Parotidectomy creates both aesthetic and functional issues creating a unique challenge for reconstruction to each surgeon. In this era of free flaps, pectoralis major myocutaneous flap still remains a versatile flap among head and neck cancer patients. A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary hospital to evaluate the results of postparotidectomy defect reconstruction with PMMC flap. This study outlines our experience in reconstruction of postparotidectomy defects with PMMC at our institute