Whole-Arch Single-Stage Free Flap Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Mandible: A Case Report and Technical Considerations on a New Technique

Jacob G Yetzer; Kyle S Ettinger; Kevin Arce; Thomas J Salinas

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2016.08.021

Whole-Arch Single-Stage Free Flap Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Mandible: A Case Report and Technical Considerations on a New Technique

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Feb;75(2):290-296. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.08.021. Epub 2016 Aug 27.

Authors

Jacob G Yetzer¹, Kyle S Ettinger², Kevin Arce³, Thomas J Salinas⁴

Affiliations

¹ Instructor in Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Chief Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
³ Assistant Professor of Surgery and Program Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
⁴ Professor of Dentistry, Department of Dental Specialties, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.

PMID: 27663538
DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.08.021

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to describe the techniques used in the reconstruction of a complete angle-to-angle mandibular defect in the absence of any remaining mandibular teeth. Because no remaining dental or occlusal landmarks remain in such a case, additional challenges must be considered.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Free Tissue Flaps*
Humans
Mandible / diagnostic imaging
Mandible / surgery
Mandibular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Diseases / surgery*
Mandibular Reconstruction / methods*
Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
Osteomyelitis / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult