Reconstruction of two mandible defects with one fibular flap

Am J Otolaryngol. 2008 May-Jun;29(3):218-21. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2007.07.003. Epub 2008 Mar 17.

Abstract

The present report describes an original surgical procedure for the mandibular reconstruction of 2 different defects using a single fibular flap. In addition to the habitual osteotomies, we resected a bone fragment from the middle portion of the flap, with care taken to maintain the integrity of the pedicle throughout its extension to guarantee an adequate blood supply also for the distal portion of the bone flap used for the treatment of the smaller mandibular defect. This simple maneuver permitted the reconstruction of 2 mandibular regions with well-vascularized bone tissue using a single microsurgical flap.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Fibroma, Ossifying / diagnosis
  • Fibroma, Ossifying / surgery*
  • Fibula / transplantation*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / surgery*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Young Adult