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Background: The scapular/parascapular free flap was described by Saijo in 1978 and has since then been widely used in reconstructive procedures., Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study, describing our experience with the use of free scapula/parascapular flap in 130 reconstructions over a period of 5 years in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the University Hospital of Erlangen. Demographical data, data regarding the underlying pathology, flap raising details, microvascular anastomoses, early and late postoperative complications will be presented., Results: The flap was raised without problems and the donor site was primarily closed in all cases. Sixteen flaps required revision. Five transplants were lost (failure rate of 3.85%). Loss of part of the flap was observed in 3 cases (2.3%)., Conclusion: The free scapula/parascapular flap is a versatile and reliable flap that can find many applications in the reconstruction of complex head and neck defects., (Copyright © 2013 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Stafne cysts are often defined as static lesions located in the angle of the mandible. Consequently many authors have proposed that there is no need for surgical treatment of these bony defects on the lingual side of the mandible. This article describes the case of a 55-year-old patient, in whom a Stafne cyst showed a significant enlargement, reaching a size that necessitated surgical intervention because of the risk of pathological fracture. A literature search showed 5 additional similar cases, where progression in the size of a Stafne cyst could be radiographically documented. Consequently, the recommended management of these pseudocysts should be reconsidered., (Copyright © 2012 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)