Application of the free vascularized lateral upper arm flap in intraoral reconstruction following ablative tumour surgery.
- Author:
Ye YUAN
1
;
Zhen-jiang TAO
;
Yu-nong WU
;
Jie LIU
;
Tao WANG
;
Shu-zhong XING
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; rehabilitation; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2006;41(10):593-595
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the application of the lateral arm free flap (LAFF) in the reconstruction for intraoral defects.
METHODSIntraoral reconstruction was performed using the LAFF for 10 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (n = 3), cheek (n = 4), gingiva (n = 1) and oropharynx (n = 2). There were 8 men and 2 women (mean age, 52 years).
RESULTSNine LAFF healed uneventfully. One flap was lost on the second postoperative day due to venous insufficiency. The donor defect was closed primarily In all patients. There were no significant complications at the donor site.
CONCLUSIONSBecause of the thin and pliable nature, the lateral upper arm flap can be recommended as a choice for repair of moderate-sized defects of the oral maxillofacial area.
