Simultaneous Bi-Jaw Reconstruction: Double Free Fibula Flap Following Resection of Synchronous Oral Malignancy.
Subhendu Khan, Varun Saini, Vikram Singh et al.
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Case in brief
A 56-year-old woman presented with synchronous oral malignancies involving the upper and lower alveolus. After resection, the resulting maxillary and mandibular defects were reconstructed simultaneously using two free fibula osteocutaneous flaps. The authors report that the reconstruction restored form, function, and aesthetics.
What made this case unusual
Two free fibula flaps were used in one operation to reconstruct both the upper and lower jaws after resection of synchronous oral malignancies.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Extensive defects involving both jaws may require a reconstruction strategy that addresses the maxilla and mandible simultaneously; this report describes use of double free fibula osteocutaneous flaps.