title: The use of the compound radial forearm flap in oro-mandibular reconstruction.
abstract: The radial forearm flap may be used as an osteo-cutaneous unit to replace the bone of the mandible and the overlying mucosa. The technique and its complications are described and illustrated by three case reports.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps