[One-stage reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defect by using forearm free flap].
OBJECTIVE
To study technique of one-stage reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defect by using forearm free flap.


METHODS
The microsurgery procedure was used in the treatment of 4 oral cancer patients with oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defect after surgery.


RESULTS
The forearm free flap was survived, for 4-18 months the oral function was well, and the appearance was satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
This is a good approach to the reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defect by using forearm free flap technique.
Chen
Yong-ning
YN
Department of Stomatology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS, PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
Mao
Chi
C
Lai
Qin-sheng
QS
Li
Qian
Q
Wu
Qing
Q
D000368:Aged; D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*