ABSTRACT
The reconstruction of the mandibulofacial defects is a difficult task when there are full-thickness cheek defects involving mandible, inner mucosa and outer skin. There are several reconstructive options for the coverage of large defects, but most of the methods are complicated, and time- and effort-consuming. We hereby present a case of fibula osteocutaneous flap based on a single peroneal artery perforator in the reconstruction of a three-dimensional mandibulofacial defects.
Subject(s)
Arteries , Cheek , Fibula , Free Tissue Flaps , Mandible , Microsurgery , Mucous Membrane , Perforator Flap , SkinABSTRACT
The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap has long been the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. Various factors that can disrupt abdominal wall vascular anatomy make dissection of the DIEP flap a technically demanding procedure. The mass effect from a huge uterine leiomyoma has not been previously reported as a factor influencing abdominal wall vascularity. The aim of this report was to describe the case of a patient with a huge uterine leiomyoma who underwent immediate free DIEP flap breast reconstruction without any major complications.
Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Abdominal Wall , Breast , Free Tissue Flaps , Leiomyoma , Mammaplasty , Microsurgery , Perforator FlapABSTRACT
The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap has long been the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. Various factors that can disrupt abdominal wall vascular anatomy make dissection of the DIEP flap a technically demanding procedure. The mass effect from a huge uterine leiomyoma has not been previously reported as a factor influencing abdominal wall vascularity. The aim of this report was to describe the case of a patient with a huge uterine leiomyoma who underwent immediate free DIEP flap breast reconstruction without any major complications.