Clinical study of free anterolateral thigh perforator flap in repairing maxillary complex tissue defects

VernacularTitle:游离股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复上颌复合组织缺损的临床研究
Author: Lei ZHANG ¹ ; Jie ZHANG ; Yan MENG ; Taihu GAO
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1. 山西省肿瘤医院头颈一科
Keywords: Maxillary neoplasms; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Anterolateral thigh flap; Maxillary defects; Reconstruction
From: Cancer Research and Clinic 2018;30(11):753-756
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of free anterolateral thigh (ALT) perforator flap in the repairment of complex maxillary defects. Methods The clinical data of 51 patients undergoing the reconstruction of maxillary defects in ALT perforator flap between January 2013 and October 2016 in the Peking University Hospital of Stomatology were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients received ALT reconstruction during the maxillary tumor resection. Results Four patients had blood vessel crisis after surgery in 51 cases. Two cases were removed due to flap necrosis, and 49 cases survived with a satisfactory appearance and function, and the overall flap survival rate of 49 cases was 96.08 ％ (49/51). Conclusion ALT perforator flap provides an ideal reconstruction for complex maxillary defects with a well-restored function in the surgical ares which could avoid the facial asymmetry and contribute to the following treatment.