BALGI'S Flap: A Safe and Reliable Option in Small and Medium Defect of the Oral Cavity

Abstract

The Balgi’s flap takes its name from the first parts of the surnames of the two authors describing this flap (Balercia and Girotto). This flap comes from the necessity of mucosal reconstruction after resection of small-medium size oral cancers (T1-T2) at the level of the oral cavity since it uses the whole mucosal cheek area as a source for reconstruction. Particularly it addresses the better reconstruction of the lateral edge of the tongue and lateral floor of the mouth, alveolar process and also the mandibular trigone.