Review
Histological changes in intra-oral skin flaps
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Corresponding authors: Julia A Woolgar jaw@liverpool.ac.uk - Asterios Triantafyllou A.Triantafyllou@liverpool.ac.uk
Oral Pathology, School of Dental Sciences and Dental Hospital, University of Liverpool, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
Head & Neck Oncology 2009, 1:2 doi:10.1186/1758-3284-1-2
Published: 12 January 2009Abstract
This review outlines the histological features of intra-oral skin flaps and their pathology as encountered in a routine head and neck diagnostic histopathology service. Problems in recognising and interpreting unfamiliar and complex appearances, and areas of diagnostic and prognostic uncertainty, are highlighted.