Long-Term Update: Free Fibula Flap Growth After Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction.
J Craniofac Surg
; 34(3): 1027-1030, 2023 May 01.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-36730843
ABSTRACT
A free fibular flap is commonly used in adult mandibular reconstruction; however, its use in the pediatric population is not strongly supported. The authors are reporting the long-term update of a case of a pediatric patient who underwent a mandibular reconstruction using a free fibular flap after a resection of mandibular desmoid fibromatosis. Greatest growth was objectively measured and demonstrated at the condyle using a 3-dimensional model generated from Materialise software. This is 1 case and subsequent studies should be observed to further elucidate the full growth potential of the mandible in pediatric patients undergoing mandibular reconstruction.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mandibular Neoplasms
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Mandibular Reconstruction
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Craniofac Surg
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article