title: Reconstruction of a composite anterior mandibular defect with horizontal sliding osteotomies and an osteocutaneous forearm free flap: a case report.
abstract: This article describes an alternative method for mandibular reconstruction following tumour ablation. We report a case with a wide anterior oromandibular defect, involving soft and bony tissues, which was reconstructed using horizontal sliding osteotomies and an osteocutaneous forearm free flap.
authors.affiliation: Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Head and Neck Department, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma (Pr), Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Copelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferri
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Palumbo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sesenna
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome