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A case of an ulcerated exophytic squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip and part of the upper lip in an 86-year-old female is reported. Tumor excision and primary reconstruction were performed with the myocutaneous platysma transposition flap. There was no tumor recurrence or metastasis two years after surgery. Anatomical studies of the flap were performed.
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Harpf, C., Papp, C., Maurer, H. et al. Reconstruction of the lower lip with the myocutaneous platysma flap. Eur J Plast Surg 15, 296–299 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212185
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212185