Use of cervicothoracic rotation flap and osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap for a complex multilayered cheek defect reconstruction

Tankersley, Ashley; Martinez, Ignacio Velasco; Medina, Abelardo

doi:10.1080/23320885.2020.1806070

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“…Since its introduction [1], the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has become a workhorse in reconstructive microsurgery due to its thin, pliable, glabrous skin, reliable long vascular pedicle, and the possibility for complex flap designs [2][3][4]. Although the vascular supply to the volar surface of the forearm is thought to be consistent across individuals, various aberrant patterns have been reported in both the anatomical and surgical literature.…”

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Radial forearm free flap in a patient with an unusual radial artery variation: a case report

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Head and neck reconstruction poses unique challenges in rehabilitating surgical defects in terms of integrity, function, and form. The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has been widely used for defect coverage, especially in the head and neck area, but its versatility allows it to be used for soft-tissue reconstruction in various parts of the body. The vascular features of the flap are quite constant and reliable. Nevertheless, abnormalities of the forearm vascular tree have been described over the decades. We report a case of intraoral reconstruction after verrucous carcinoma recurrence in a 74-year-old woman with an unusual forearm flap, which we called the median forearm free flap, based on a median branch of the radial artery that was preoperatively detected using handheld Doppler ultrasonography. The distally located skin paddle was predominantly supplied by the aberrant median vessel with its perforators. The flap was thus safely harvested with this atypical pedicle. Successful reconstruction of the intraoral defect was achieved, with an uneventful postoperative course.

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Radial forearm free flap in a patient with an unusual radial artery variation: a case report

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Use of cervicothoracic rotation flap and osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap for a complex multilayered cheek defect reconstruction

Abstract: Use of cervicothoracic rotation flap and osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap for a complex multilayered cheek defect reconstruction, Case Reports in

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Radial forearm free flap in a patient with an unusual radial artery variation: a case report

Radial forearm free flap in a patient with an unusual radial artery variation: a case report

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