title: Anterolateral thigh free flap for trismus release in pediatric oncology patients.
abstract: Trismus is a common postoperative complication for patients operated on for cancer of the masticator space, infratemporal fossa, or pterygomaxillary fossa, particularly those who need radiotherapy. When other techniques have failed, free tissue transfer should be considered as an option in young patients who have previously been treated for oral cancer. We report our experience with the free anterolateral thigh musculocutaneous flap in two children.
authors: Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department, University and Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma, Italy. a.ferri@libero.it
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ferri
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Bianchi
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Leporati
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Sesenna
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005355:Fibrosis; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013848:Thigh; D014313:Trismus / Q000601:surgery*