Reconstruction of a composite anterior mandibular defect with horizontal sliding osteotomies and an osteocutaneous forearm free flap: a case report.
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.
Bianchi
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Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Head and Neck Department, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma (Pr), Italy.
Copelli
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Ferrari
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Ferri
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Palumbo
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Sesenna
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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