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Reconstruction of a Large Composite Hemicraniofacial Defect with Bipedicled DIEP/TRAM Flaps
Jake Chia1, Bishoy Soliman1,2, Frank Hsieh1,3,4
1From Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Abstract:
Head and neck reconstructions are often challenging due to the mix of functional and aesthetic goals. It can be tricky when different tissue types are required to reconstruct each subunit. Craniofacial reconstructions require a large volume of tissue to cover defects that span across a large convex area. The latissimus dorsi muscle flap is a workhorse free flap used frequently by surgeons due to its ability to cover over a large surface area. However, there are unique situations when even the latissimus dorsi muscle is not enough to provide the bulk cover for the craniofacial defect. We present a complex case of a hemicraniofacial reconstruction after a hemifacial orbital exenteration and cranial resection of a large neglected basal cell carcinoma.
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