Fibular osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction of the mandible after resection of ossifying fibroma in a seven-year old child

Mańkowski, Bartosz; Bilska-Stokłosa, Joanna; Osmola, Krzysztof; Nowaczyk, M; Półchłopek, Tadeusz

doi:10.5603/njo.2017.0008

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“…Among reported cases during the follow-up period, 3 patients (2.8%) with benignindications and 2 patients (5.9%) with malignant indications exhibited disease recurrence (Supplementary Digital Content, Table 5, http://links.lww.com/SCS/D797). All studies reviewed are shown in Supplementary Digital Content, Table 6, 17-61 http://links.lww.com/SCS/D798.…”

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Outcomes in Pediatric Maxillofacial Reconstruction With Vascularized Fibular Flaps: A Systematic Review

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Lopez

Teven

et al. 2022

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the complications and outcomes after maxillofacial reconstruction using the free fibular flap in the pediatric population. Methods: A systematic review and descriptive analysis were conducted using data variables, including study characteristics; patient characteristics; postoperative complications (major and minor); surgical revision; and dental rehabilitation. Results: The systematic review resulted in 1622 articles, 55 of which met inclusion criteria for this study. The 55 articles consisted of 17 case series and 38 case reports with level III/IV and level V of evidence, respectively. Of the 155 identified pediatric patients, the rate of major complications was 13.5% and minor complications was 24.5%. The most common complication was mild growth distortion (n = 7) at the recipient site. Complications at the donor site were less common. During follow-up, 29 patients (18.7%) underwent or awaited surgical revision, and 43 patients (27.7%) underwent or awaited dental rehabilitation. Conclusions: Our study suggests that the free fibular flap for pediatric maxillofacial reconstruction is safe and reliable. Additionally, surgical revision to correct the functional impairments resulting from primary reconstruction using the free fibular flap is relatively common.

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