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Reconstruction of through and through cheek defects with folded free anterolateral thigh flaps

Journal Of Modern Oncology[ISSN:1672-4992/CN:61-1415/R]

Issue:
2017 01
Page:
41-44
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Title:
Reconstruction of through and through cheek defects with folded free anterolateral thigh flaps
Author(s):
Wu Di; Liao Lieqiang; Liu Zhimin; Yan Honghong; Mai Junhao; Liu Xuekui
Department of Head and Neck Surgery，State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China，Cancer Centre，Sun Yat-Sen University，Guangdong Guangzhou 510060，China.
Keywords:
folded anterolateral thigh flaps; through-and-through cheek defects; clinical application
PACS:
R739.4
DOI:
10.3969/j.issn.1672-4992.2017.01.011
Abstract:
Objective：To investigate the clinical application and therapeutic efficacy of through-and-through cheek defects reconstructed with folded anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps.Methods：From January 2010 to October 2014，12 patients with through-and-through cheek defects resulting from resection of cheek tumor underwent reconstruction with the folded ALT flap at Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center，Guangzhou，China.Surgical procedures in harvesting the ALT flap，as well as the surgical anatomy，were described，and the success rate is reported.Results：11 flaps survived.1 patient with a thrombotic event required operative exploration in the perioperative period.In all 12 cases，the donor site was closed primarily for the ALT flap，leaving only a linear scar，and the thigh had no functional deficit.Conclusion：The free ALT flap had good pliability and could be folded for the reconstruction of both the inner and outer lining of through-and-through cheek defects.This flap presents good functional results at the recipient site with the additional advantages of minimal donor-site morbidity，a very acceptable esthetic result，and a high level of patient satisfaction.

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