Journal
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Volume 50, Issue -, Pages S117-S122Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.10.061
Keywords
Mandible; Tongue; Fibula graft; Free flap; Microsurgery
Funding
- European Federation of Societies of Microsurgery (EFSM)
- Serbian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (SSRM)
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Free flaps are the gold standard for reconstruction of the mandible, tongue and floor of the mouth. Free fibular flaps are the most preferable option for reconstruction of complex mandibular defects, as well as for tongue and mouth floor reconstruction, since they are harvested easily, present excellent sculptability and good functional outcomes. Alternative options for bone reconstruction include the fibular and iliac crest free flap, and for soft tissue reconstruction include the anterolateral thigh, the radial forearm free flap, and the nasolabial island flap. The principles of the surgical approach include resection of the mandibular segment, intraoperative evaluation of the defect, and various surgical manipulations of the flap on site to reconstruct the defect. Advances in computerized preoperative planning have allowed virtual simulation of the defect and fabrication of an individualized stereolithic mandibular model. This short review discusses the current trends of bone and soft tissue flaps for complex oromandibular reconstructions aiming to present a comprehensive review that the readers would find interesting and informative. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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