title: [One-stage reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial soft tissue defect by using forearm free flap].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS, PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Yong-ning
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Qin-sheng
authors.initials: QS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: 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*