New reconstruction for total maxillectomy defect with a fibula osteocutaneous free flap.
The osteocutaneous fibula free transfer with three segments of bone and the peroneal flap was used to reconstruct a total unilateral maxillectomy defect. Satisfactory restoration of three-dimensional facial structure, orbital support, and prosthesis wearing was achieved. The fibula osteocutaneous free flap is a very useful alternative for reconstructing a maxillectomy defect.
Nakayama
B
B
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Matsuura
H
H
Hasegawa
Y
Y
Ishihara
O
O
Hasegawa
H
H
Torii
S
S
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*