Vascularized scapular tip flap in the reconstruction of the mandibular joint following ablative surgery.
We describe a novel design and application of the vascularized scapular tip flap in the reconstruction of a temporomandibular joint and mandibular defect.
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21878, USA. dboahene1@jhmi.edu
Kofi D
KD
Boahene
James A
JA
Owusu
Ryan
R
Collar
Patrick
P
Byrne
Lisa
L
Ishii
D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D063168:Mandibular Osteotomy; D063175:Mandibular Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012540:Scapula / Q000637:transplantation*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*