Hemimandibular Reconstruction of Pediatric Ameloblastoma with Templated Free Fibula Flap

Giant neglected desmoplastic ameloblastoma: reconstruction with free fibula flap.

The desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is a rare variant of the conventional ameloblastoma. It accounts for only 4% to 13% of all ameloblastomas. In this article, we describe the case of a young child affected by a giant neglected DA of the jaw. Preoperative biopsy demonstrated the extremely rare osteoplastic variant of DA. The patient was submitted to segmental mandibulectomy and immediate recons...

Midface reconstruction with the fibula free flap.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the use, indications, and outcomes of the fibula osteocutaneous free flap when reconstructing the midface. DESIGN Retrospective review of a case series. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS We evaluated all patients requiring midface reconstruction after tumor resection between January 1, 1994, and January 1, 2000. Twenty-seven individuals who lacked sufficient...

The Role of Free Fibula Flap in the Reconstruction of a Mandibular Ameloblastoma: A Case Report

Step-by-step mandibular reconstruction with free fibula flap modelling

The functional and aesthetic outcomes after segmental mandibular resection are closely related to the technique used during mandibular reconstruction with bone graft. The fibula free flap approach allows the possibility of using bone with/without skin for restoring the defect. Here, we aimed to establish the preplating technique for oromandibular reconstruction in a step-by-step fashion, based ...

Pediatric mandibular reconstruction using a vascularized fibula flap.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to address questions concerning the functional outcome following mandibular reconstruction with vascularized fibula flap in skeletally immature children METHODS Eleven patients 14 years old or younger who underwent mandibular reconstruction using a free fibula flap were evaluated. RESULTS The mean follow-up was 3.4 years. One flap loss occurred and r...