Mandibular reconstruction using a 'parasitic' flap.
A case of reconstruction of a large mandibular defect is presented, in which a 17 cm free vascularised fibular bone graft was first anastomosed to a radial fasciocutaneous flap in situ in the forearm, and then the combined flap was transferred and revascularised in the neck.
Camilleri
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Newcastle General Hospital.
Wilson
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McLean
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology