Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery∙Clinical Research Article
Application of virtual surgical planning in maxillary and mandible reconstruction with fibula flap
Liang Zuo, Jianjun Yu, Xiao Zhou, Jie Dai, Hao Tian, Zhenfeng Shan, Jie Hu, Xing Chen, Honghan Wang, Xu Cai, Shuichao Gao
Published 2019-07-25
Cite as Chin J Plast Surg, 2019, 35(7): 656-660. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2019.07.008
Abstract
ObjectiveTo review the clinical data of patients who underwent maxillary and mandibular reconstruction with vascularized fibula osteomycutaneous flap, using virtual surgery planning.
MethodsFrom January 2012 to December 2016, 23 patients with mandibular defect and 2 patients with maxillary defect were treated in our department. In virtual surgery planning, the optimal osteotomy line and angle were designed. Segmental maxillectomy and mandibulectomy, as well as mandibular reconstruction were performed using guided templates to practice the virtual planning.Actual reconstruction results were compared with those of virtual surgery.
ResultsAmong the 25 patients, 2 patients were repaired with the ipsilateral fibula myocutaneous flap, 22 patients were lateral fibula myocutaneous flap. One case of maxillary type Ⅱd defect was repaired with left fibular muscle flap. All patients were followed up for 12 to 48 months. Satisfied bony unions and occlusion were observed in 25 patients.All patients reported excellent or good facial appearance. One of them received dental implants at 1 year postoperatively.
ConclusionsAn ideal contour of maxilla and mandible can be obtained using vascularized fibula osteomycutaneous flap in virtual surgery.
Key words:
Virtual surgery planning; Maxillary reconstruction; Mandibular reconstruction; Vascularized fibula osteomycutaneous flap
Contributor Information
Liang Zuo
The 2nd Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oncoplastic Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital &
the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
Jianjun Yu
Xiao Zhou
Jie Dai
Hao Tian
Zhenfeng Shan
Jie Hu
Xing Chen
Honghan Wang
Xu Cai
Shuichao Gao