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Non-vascularized Fibular Cortex Grafts with Osteocutaneous Free Fibula Transfer: A Novel Technique in Midface
Paloma I Perez1, Del R Sloneker2, Ashlie G Bloom3
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, USA.
Objectives:
To present a method to reconstruct the midface using the fibula as both a microvascular free flap and as a free cortex graft.
Methods:
22-year-old male presented with bilateral maxillary odonotogenic myxoma. Bilateral total maxillectomy defects were reconstructed using an osteocutaneous fibula free flap. The nasomaxillary buttresses were augmented using free cortex grafts to provide additional soft tissue projection and lateral nasal support.
Results:
The patient received dental implants at 10 months postoperatively and resumed a normal diet. His midface height, nasal and maxillary projection were adequate. At 36 months post-treatment he has no evidence of disease recurrence or resorption of the free bone grafts.
Conclusion:
The fibula free flap can be used to provide additional support to a patient's reconstruction by means of free cortex grafts. The patient has had successful restoration of pyriform aperture, nasal projection, mastication, and dental restoration using a single donor site.
