title: Osteomyocutaneous peroneal artery perforator flap for reconstruction of composite maxillary defects.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Composite maxillary defects often involve the maxilla, nasal mucosa, palate, and maxillary sinus. We presented the surgical techniques and outcome of the osteomyocutaneous peroneal artery perforator (PAP) flap for reconstruction of composite maxillary defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six patients underwent an osteomyocutaneous PAP flap reconstruction of composite maxillary defects. The average age was 52 years. The defects were Cordeiro type II in three patients and type IV midfacial defects in another three patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No total or partial flap failures occurred. At a mean 12-month follow-up, five patients had a normal speech and were able to eat a regular diet. One patient tolerated a soft diet and had intelligible speech. One patient had ectropion develop. Excellent cosmesis was found in five patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The osteomyocutaneous PAP flap represents a further refinement of the fibula flap and increases its versatility, with multiple skin paddles, bone segments, and soleus muscle independently isolated. It is a comparable reconstruction option for composite maxillary defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Medical College, Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Sukru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yazar
authors.forename: Ming-Huei
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Fu-Chan
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Sheng-Po
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Kai-Ping
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004032:Diet; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013060:Speech; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome