Oromandibular reconstruction after cancer resection.
The goals of this article are (1) to summarize the epidemiology of oromandibular cancer, (2) to describe the classification of defects after cancer extirpation, and (3) to discuss the principles of and state of the art in reconstruction of the oromandibular defect. The four commonly used flaps (fibula flap, radial forearm flap, scapula flap, and the iliac crest) and their key characteristics are summarized. Finally, some future speculations are entertained.
Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. athoma@mcmaster.ca
Achilleas
A
Thoma
Carolyn
C
Levis
J E M
JE
Young
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps