Maxillary reconstruction with a fibula osteoseptocutaneous free flap and simultaneous insertion of osseointegrated dental implants. 2004

Yang-Ming Chang, and O Koray Coskunfirat, and Fu-Chan Wei, and Chi-Ying Tsai, and Hsiu-Na Lin
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Medical College, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.

The fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap is a good option for reconstruction of three-dimensional composite maxillary defects. This flap provides both bone and soft-tissue reconstruction and allows osseointegrated dental implantation, either simultaneously or in a second-stage procedure. Simultaneous placement of osseointegrated dental implants reduces operative sessions and allows faster oral rehabilitation for properly selected patients. The defects may result from trauma or resection of benign tumors or low-grade malignancies. Between August of 1999 and July of 2001, three patients underwent maxillary reconstruction with the fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap and simultaneous osseointegrated dental implants. The cause of the defect was trauma in two cases and resection of an adenoid cystic carcinoma in the other. The mean length of the fibula used for bony reconstruction was 4.7 cm. One osteotomy was performed in one case and no osteotomy was necessary in the other two. Skin islands of 8 x 2.5 cm and 16 x 3.5 cm were used for two patients. For the other patient, a double skin island was used for both nasal (6 x 4 cm) and oral (6 x 5 cm) reconstructions. Two osseointegrated implants were inserted into the fibular bone for each patient. Six months after the first-stage procedure, palatal rotation flaps or mucosa grafts were used to cover the exposed implant necks and prepare the implants for prostheses. One month after the second-stage procedure, prostheses were placed. An implant-supported prosthesis was used for one patient and implant/tissue-supported prostheses were used for the others. At a mean follow-up time of 30 months (range, 16 to 38 months), all patients were able to use the dental prosthesis for chewing (beginning 6 weeks after the final procedure) and all patients were satisfied with the cosmetic results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008437 Maxilla One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS. Maxillae,Maxillary Bone,Bone, Maxillary,Bones, Maxillary,Maxillary Bones,Maxillas
D008441 Maxillary Neoplasms Cancer or tumors of the MAXILLA or upper jaw. Maxillary Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Maxillary,Neoplasms, Maxillary
D008447 Maxillofacial Prosthesis A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS. Maxillary Prosthesis,Maxillary Prostheses,Maxillofacial Prostheses,Prostheses, Maxillary,Prostheses, Maxillofacial,Prosthesis, Maxillary,Prosthesis, Maxillofacial
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003528 Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma characterized by bands or cylinders of hyalinized or mucinous stroma separating or surrounded by nests or cords of small epithelial cells. When the cylinders occur within masses of epithelial cells, they give the tissue a perforated, sievelike, or cribriform appearance. Such tumors occur in the mammary glands, the mucous glands of the upper and lower respiratory tract, and the salivary glands. They are malignant but slow-growing, and tend to spread locally via the nerves. (Dorland, 27th ed) Cylindroma,Adenocystic Carcinoma,Adenocystic Carcinomas,Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma,Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas,Carcinoma, Adenocystic,Carcinomas, Adenocystic,Carcinomas, Adenoid Cystic,Cylindromas,Cystic Carcinoma, Adenoid,Cystic Carcinomas, Adenoid
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps

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