Open AccessLate-onset Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap Failure in Buccal Carcinoma Reconstruction
Author(s) -
Daniel Jose C. Mendoza,
Cristina S. Nieves,
Samantha S. Castañeda
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
philippine journal of otolaryngology head and neck surgery (on-line)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2094-1501
DOI - 10.32412/pjohns.v32i2.99
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , thigh , buccal administration , free flap , etiology , head and neck , free flap reconstruction , dentistry , psychiatry
Objective: To report a case of late-onset anterolateral thigh free flap failure in reconstruction of a defect from excision of buccal carcinoma.
Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital
Participant: One
Results: Complete flap failure of the anterolateral thigh free flap used for reconstructing the defect from a buccal cancer excision was documented on the 29th post-operative day.
Conclusion: Late-onset flap failure is mainly non-vascular in etiology. However, flap failure is more likely multifactorial. Frequent follow-up after hospital discharge is recommended to monitor flap viability.
Keywords: free flap, anterolateral thigh flap, flap failure, microvascular surgery, head and neck reconstruction