Background : Upper maxillary reconstruction of oncological defects remains a challenge for both aesthetic and functional reasons. Objective : Assess the results after using different reconstructive techniques. Methods : A…
Several lesions occurring at the mandible require as the treatment of choice to minimize recurrence, an extensive resection with security margin. The rehabilitation of those patients promotes a great challenge…
Background : The platysma myocutaneous pedicled flap is not commonly used in head and neck reconstruction, but should be considered for reconstruction of small and medium-sized defects in the oral…
Background and objectives : Conventional maxillofacial reconstruction often leads to suboptimal results due to inaccurate planning or surgical difficulties in adjusting a free flap into a three-dimensional defect. Conversely, flap…
Objective : This clinical and radiographic prospective study investigated the effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on iliac crest graft as a method of mandibular reconstruction. Patients and methods :…
Background and objectives : The restoration of adequate length of the vertical ramus of the mandible followed ankylosis, trauma, ablation surgery and developmental abnormality is challenging. The methods, such as…
Purpose : To evaluate the clinical result of mandible reconstruction by using customized transport distraction osteogenesis. Methods : Three cases with mandibular benign tumour were included. A customized transport distractor…
Background : The temporomandibular joint is not often affected in ablative head and neck surgery and thus controversial with no standardized approach. Purpose of the study was to analyse the…
Objective : To demonstrate the use of multiple large local flaps in the reconstruction of large scalp defects. Methods : A review of 3 cases with diabetes in which the…
Background and objectives : Cocaine consumption can induce centrofacial midline necrosis producing complex defects which require difficult reconstructive combined techniques. Our objective is to describe and discuss the reconstructive possibilities…
