Open AccessFree radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction
Author(s) -
Krishnakumar Thankappan,
Nirav Trivedi,
Mohit Sharma,
Moni Abraham Kuriakose,
Subramania Iyer
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.53018
Subject(s) - medicine , forearm , orthodontics , surgery
A free radial forearm fascial flap has been described for intraoral reconstruction. Adiposo-fascial flap harvesting involves few technical modifications from the conventional radial forearm fascio-cutaneous free flap harvesting. We report a case of inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction in a 42-year-old male with a free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap with good aesthetic and functional outcome with minimal primary and donor site morbidity. The technique of raising the flap and closing the donor site needs to be meticulous in order to achieve good cosmetic and functional outcome.