Reconstruction of a composite anterior mandibular defect with horizontal sliding osteotomies and an osteocutaneous forearm free flap: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Mandible
- Mandibular Neoplasms
- Mouth Neoplasms
- Osteotomy
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Surgical Flaps