Case report reveals complications of free fibula flap for mandibular reconstruction, indicating a need for ongoing evaluation.
Free fibula flaps are becoming the preferred flap procedure for mandibular reconstruction after tumor, infection, or trauma resections. While surgeons are becoming more skilled and proficient with this type of reconstructive surgery due to advancements in research and technology, early- and late-onset complications still are prevalent in this cohort of patients. This paper discusses a 69-year-old male with a past medical history of left mandible odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) status post-resection and reconstruction with free fibula flap, who presented to the oral surgery clinic for evaluation of a severe crossbite.
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