Free rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for the reconstruction of major and complex defects in the craniofacial regions after ablation of advanced sinonasal carcinomas.
10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20210601-00320
- VernacularTitle:游离腹直肌肌皮瓣在晚期鼻窦癌手术切除术后颅面巨大和复杂缺损修复中的应用
- Author:
Xiao Ming LI
1
;
Qi SONG
1
;
Hong Xia LI
1
;
Bin DI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, No. 980 Hospital/Bethune International Peace Hospital of Joint Logistic Supportive Force of People's Liberation Army of China; Center of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of People's Liberation Army of China, Shijiazhuang 050082, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Carcinoma;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Myocutaneous Flap;
Orbit;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Rectus Abdominis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2021;56(9):907-913
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To explore the method and plausibility of using free rectus abdominis flap (FRAF) to reconstruct the major and complex defects in the craniofacial regions after ablation of advanced sinonasal carcinoma. Methods: From 2007 to 2018 at No. 980 Hospital of Joint Logistic Supportive Force of People's Liberation Army of China, 13 patients with advanced carcinoma of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, including 11 males and 2 females, aged from 33 to 67 years, were treated with FRAF to repair the invasion of skull base, face and orbit. Based on adequate and meticulous preoperative evaluations on patients and tumors, complete resection of tumor bulks was performed. According to the sites, characters and extents of the defects, FRAF was introduced in different ways into reconstruction of major and complex defects in the craniofacial regions after resection of advanced sinonasal carcinomas, restoring the structure and contour of the craniofacial region. Results: Complete resection of tumors was achieved in all cases. For repairing the major and complex defects resulted from tumor ablation, FRAF graft was conducted in 13 patients with advanced sinonasal carcinomas. The recipient vessels were facial artery and vein in 9 cases, superficial temporal artery and vein in 4 cases. Vascular bridging with the external jugular vein was carried out in 2 cases who underwent submandibular neck dissections, in which facial artery and vein were used as recipient vessels. Free fibular flap was used along with FRAF in a case undergone bilateral maxillectomy. Pedicled galea capitis and periosteal flap were applied simultaneously in 3 cases with dura defects at the skullbase resulted from tumor resection. All flaps used in 13 cases survived uneventfully without major complications, with successful repair of defects, reconstruction of structures and restoration of contour of craniofacial regions. Conclusion: With adequate evaluation of resectability of tumors as well as nature and extent of defects after tumor removal, FRAF transplantation is an ideal method and strategy of choice for reconstructing the major and complex defects in craniofacial regions resulted from tumor ablation of advanced sinonasal carcinomas.
