Becker, J.H.R. (Hennie)Franz, R.C.2007-11-012007-11-012007-05Becker, JHR & Franz, RC 2007, 'The sternocleidomastoid myoperiosteal flap for the reconstruction of a tracheal defect', South African Journal of Surgery, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 56-57. [http://www.hmpg.co.za/journaldetail.php?journalno=8]0038-2361http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3842The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) myoperiosteal flap offers a relatively simple, single-stage reconstruction of a tracheal defect after conservative resection of an invasive papillary cancer of the thyroid with intraluminal involvement. Vascularised clavicular periosteum provides a viable, pliant, airtight, composite autologous graft with minimal vocal disturbance and a low risk to the parathyroid glands. The operation is not difficult to perform and has an acceptable long-term result even for the occasional operator in the specialised field of tracheal surgery.182731 bytesapplication/pdfenHealth and Medical Publishing GroupSternocleidomastoid myoperiosteal flapTracheal defectTrachea--SurgeryThyroid gland--CancerFlaps (Surgery)Article