Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction
A free radial forearm fascial flap has been described for intraoral reconstruction. Adiposo-fascial flap harvesting involves few technical modifications from the conventional radial forearm fascio-cutaneous free flap harvesting. We report a case of inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction in a 42...
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| author | Krishnakumar Thankappan Nirav P. Trivedi Mohit Sharma Moni A. Kuriakose Subramania Iyer |
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| description | A free radial forearm fascial flap has been described for intraoral reconstruction. Adiposo-fascial flap harvesting involves few technical modifications from the conventional radial forearm fascio-cutaneous free flap harvesting. We report a case of inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction in a 42-year-old male with a free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap with good aesthetic and functional outcome with minimal primary and donor site morbidity. The technique of raising the flap and closing the donor site needs to be meticulous in order to achieve good cosmetic and functional outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-699092d22fe44711818d5e8a7d4fb6002025-08-20T03:34:05ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2009-01-01420110010310.1055/s-0039-1699321Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstructionKrishnakumar Thankappan0Nirav P. Trivedi1Mohit Sharma2Moni A. Kuriakose3Subramania Iyer4Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, IndiaA free radial forearm fascial flap has been described for intraoral reconstruction. Adiposo-fascial flap harvesting involves few technical modifications from the conventional radial forearm fascio-cutaneous free flap harvesting. We report a case of inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction in a 42-year-old male with a free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap with good aesthetic and functional outcome with minimal primary and donor site morbidity. The technique of raising the flap and closing the donor site needs to be meticulous in order to achieve good cosmetic and functional outcome.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699321fascia only flapfree radial forearm flapmaxillary reconstruction |
| spellingShingle | Krishnakumar Thankappan Nirav P. Trivedi Mohit Sharma Moni A. Kuriakose Subramania Iyer Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery fascia only flap free radial forearm flap maxillary reconstruction |
| title | Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction |
| title_full | Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction |
| title_fullStr | Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction |
| title_short | Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction |
| title_sort | free radial forearm adiposo fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction |
| topic | fascia only flap free radial forearm flap maxillary reconstruction |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699321 |
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