Virtual Surgical Planning and Three-Dimensional Printing for Reconstruction of Mandibular Defect by Fibula Free Flap: A Case Report

Author: Myung Jin BAN ¹
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science 2023;29(1):34-39
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Reconstruction using osteocutaneous fibular free flap after radical resection of oral cancer with mandibular invasion and segmental mandibulectomy is the gold standard of treatment. Recent technological advances have made virtual surgical planning and threedimensional printing incorporating computer-aided design and computer-aided modeling possible, thereby shortening the ischemic time of free flap and enabling more sophisticated reconstruction. We report a successful case of osteocutaneous fibular free flap using this technique.