Multiple Buttress Reconstruction for Extended Total Maxillectomy by Mixed Use of Vascularized and Nonvascularized Fibula

Summary:. Reconstruction of extended total maxillectomy is challenging. This study aimed to isolate the skull base from the nasal cavity to avoid intracranial infection, cerebrospinal fluid fistula, and palate closure to maintain feeding and conversation. However, facial appearance and symmetry are...

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Main Authors: Itaru Tsuge, MD, PhD, Hiroki Yamanaka, MD, PhD, Motoki Katsube, MD, PhD, Michiharu Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Naoki Morimoto, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-06-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005901