Long-term Growth, Functional, and Aesthetic Outcomes after Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction for Mandibulectomy Performed in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term outcome of mandible reconstruction when performed in children has not been well documented.

Methods

This is a retrospective case series of patients who underwent immediate oncologic mandible reconstruction with a fibula free flap at younger than 18 years of age over a 20-year period, by a single surgeon, who had long-term follow-up.

Results

A total of 10 patients met inclusion criteria. Patient age ranged from 3 years and 8 months to 17 years and 9 months (mean 11 years). The etiology was malignant tumors in seven patients and benign locally aggressive tumors in three patients. All fibula flaps survived. All donor sites were closed primarily. The mean follow-up duration was 10 years and 5 months (range 3-20 years). The mean patient age at foll

SUBMITTER: Shahzad F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333495 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature