Reconstruction of the infraorbital margin with a composite microvascular free flap.
A technique for reconstruction of the infraorbital bony rim and overlying soft tissues following ablative surgery is described using an osseofasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap. The advantages of this type of reconstruction are outlined.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan.
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McLoughlin
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Gilhooly
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Phillips
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D013977:Tibia