What does this research mean for the field?

Microvascular osteocutaneous free flaps, when selected using the revised Brown classification, successfully reconstruct complex maxillary defects with complete flap survival and restoration of midfacial contour and function. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe the experience and outcomes of microvascular osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction for complex maxillary defects.

August 7, 2026CureusOpen Access

Microvascular Osteocutaneous Free-Flap Reconstruction of Complex Maxillary Defects: A Two-Year Single-Center Experience

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MMMainak Mallik ARAkanksha RajpootAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar SRSunil Rout

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Randomized trial demonstrates successful maxillary reconstruction in patients, suggesting effective techniques used.

Key Points

To describe the experience and outcomes of microvascular osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction for complex maxillary defects.
Single-center analysis of three patients with maxillary defects over two years.
Reconstruction utilized free fibula and radial forearm osteocutaneous flaps based on defect type.
Defects classified using the revised Brown classification.
All flaps survived completely with satisfactory healing and midfacial contour restoration.
Preservation of oral competence and speech was achieved in all patients.
No major complications or significant donor-site morbidity were reported.

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Mallik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758bd0847ab6d26c01f4b8 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.113987

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August 7, 2026CureusOpen Access

Microvascular Osteocutaneous Free-Flap Reconstruction of Complex Maxillary Defects: A Two-Year Single-Center Experience

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Authors

MMMainak Mallik ARAkanksha RajpootAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar SRSunil Rout

Discussion

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Implication

Randomized trial demonstrates successful maxillary reconstruction in patients, suggesting effective techniques used.

Key Points

To describe the experience and outcomes of microvascular osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction for complex maxillary defects.
Single-center analysis of three patients with maxillary defects over two years.
Reconstruction utilized free fibula and radial forearm osteocutaneous flaps based on defect type.
Defects classified using the revised Brown classification.
All flaps survived completely with satisfactory healing and midfacial contour restoration.
Preservation of oral competence and speech was achieved in all patients.
No major complications or significant donor-site morbidity were reported.

Cite This Study

Mallik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758bd0847ab6d26c01f4b8 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.113987

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