Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-11-2007
Abstract
A 27-year-old patient with ameloblastoma of the mandible underwent anterior mandibulectomy and reconstruction with left fibula osteocutaneous flap. The bone was shaped at the lower limb before cutting the pedicle. Vascularised free fibula flap provides a good alternative to other bone grafts in mandible reconstruction as it is relatively easy to perform, carries a low complication rate, and mandibular shaping with intact pedicle cuts down on ischaemic as well as total operative time.
Keywords
Fibula osteocutaneous flap, Ameloblastoma, Mandible
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Volume
1
Issue
1
Publisher
Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
Additional Information
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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