Rehabilitation of a Midface Defect With Reconstructive Surgery and Facial Prosthetics: A Case Report
James C. Lemon, DDS/Mark S. Chambers, DMD, MS/Peggy J. Wesley, AA/ Gregory P. Reece, MD/Jack W. Martin, DDS, MS
PMID: 8820129
This paper reports a case in which reconstruction of a midface defect was accomplished by using microvascular surgery with free tissue transfer of the fibula for a 55-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma in the nasal vestibule and nasal wall. This technique was developed and first used to reconstruct mandibular defects. Using a surgical template during the midface reconstruction can help the surgeon place the graft in a position that will complement the definitive facial prosthesis, as illustrated in this report. (INT J ORAL MAXILLOFAC IMPLANTS 1996;11:101–105)
Key words: fibula, free tissue transfer, maxillofacial prosthodontist, microvascular surgery, surgical template
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