cervicofacial

Commonly, it divides into the temporozygomatic and cervicofacial branches (several variations).

A posterior-based cervicofacial cheek flap is used for small and moderate-sized anterior cheek defects.

Oral and cervicofacial diseases commonly are associated with dental procedures, trauma, oral surgery, or dental sepsis.

Cervicofacial, pulmonary/thoracic and gastrointestinal forms exist, yet cervicofacial disease accounts for two-thirds of reported infections.

Mesectodermal derivatives affected can include the dermis, hypodermis, dentin, head muscles and conjunctival cells, cervicofacial vascular endothelial cells, and part of the maxillofacial skeleton.

Infections of the oral and cervicofacial regions are the most commonly recognized infections; however, the thoracic region, abdominopelvic region, and the central nervous system also frequently can be involved.