title: [Maxilla reconstruction with the free iliac osteomuscular flap and simultaneous osseointegrated implant embeding].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical outcome of reconstruction of maxillary defects with vascularized iliac crest flap and simultaneous osseointegrated implant embedding.
  
  
  METHODS
  During September to October 2003, two patients with maxillary defects from tumor resection underwent microsurgical reconstruction. The free iliac osteomuscular flap transferring and simultaneous osseointegrated implant embedding were performed to repair the defects. Three months after the reconstructive surgery, an abutment operation was preformed and denture was applied in both cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The flaps survived well. Postoperative follow-up for 8 to 9 months showed that the patients obtained good zygomaxillary appearance, normal occlusion, and satisfactory pronunciation, without oronasal fistula or other serious complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The free iliac crest osteomuscular flap with simultaneous osseointegrated implant embedding is an ideal, effective and cosmetically acceptable method for maxilla reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Guanghua College of Stomatology, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Gui-qing
authors.initials: GQ
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Yu-xiong
authors.initials: YX
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Rong-sheng
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Zhi-guang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: You-hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Fei-long
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Zhuo-fan
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jin-song
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome