[Mandibular reconstruction using a vascularized osteocutaneous scapular flap]. 1994

K Aoji, and S Nishioka, and K Nishikawa, and S Koike
Department of Otolaryngology, Shikoku Cancer Center Hospital, Matsuyama.

Composite tissue defect of the mandible following the surgical resection of head and neck neoplasma or osteoradionecrosis causes functional and cosmetic disorders. Mandibular reconstruction is, therefore, necessary to obtain satisfactory results. The introduction of microvascular surgery has made it possible to transfer various types of vascularized bone grafts and this technique is considered one of the most reliable procedures for mandibular reconstruction. Recently it has been reported that an osteocutaneous scapular flap is useful for mandibular reconstruction. We have performed, over the last 2.5 years, 13 mandibular reconstructions using a vascularized osteocutaneous scapular free flap, and successful results have been achieved. The features of this flap are as follows: 1) it provides a consistent blood supply to the bone and the skin and has a constant vascular pedicle; 2) since the skin island and bone flap have separate pedicles, three-dimensional reconstructions are facilitated; 3) if needed, two skin flaps can be elevated; 4) the skin island is not so bulky; 5) the lateral border of the scapula provides highly vascularized bone of thick cortical density and osteotomies are safely performed; 6) using an angular branch based on thracodorsal artery, a bi-pedicled scapula bone can be raised and two completely vascularized bone segments can be transferred with a single pedicle. Thus, a vascularized osteocutaneous scapular flap has proven very useful for complex mandibular reconstructions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008334 Mandible The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth. Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
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
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012540 Scapula Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle. Scapulae,Shoulder Blade,Shoulder Blades
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
D016025 Bone Transplantation The grafting of bone from a donor site to a recipient site. Grafting, Bone,Transplantation, Bone,Bone Grafting

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