Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4104417 | American Journal of Otolaryngology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The present report describes an original surgical procedure for the mandibular reconstruction of 2 different defects using a single fibular flap. In addition to the habitual osteotomies, we resected a bone fragment from the middle portion of the flap, with care taken to maintain the integrity of the pedicle throughout its extension to guarantee an adequate blood supply also for the distal portion of the bone flap used for the treatment of the smaller mandibular defect. This simple maneuver permitted the reconstruction of 2 mandibular regions with well-vascularized bone tissue using a single microsurgical flap.
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Authors
Francisco V. Mello-Filho, Rodrigo Ribeiro Brigato, Gustavo C. Eichenberger, Samuel R. Xavier, Rui C. Mamede,