Outcomes of Anatomic Reconstruction of Gunshot-Inflicted Lower Face Defects by Free Osteoseptocutaneous Fibula Flap and Expanded or Nonexpanded Temporal Scalp Flap Combination in Males

ESER, CENGİZ; GENCEL, EYÜPHAN; KESİKTAŞ, EROL; yavuz, Metin

doi:10.1097/scs.0000000000002688

Outcomes of Anatomic Reconstruction of Gunshot-Inflicted Lower Face Defects by Free Osteoseptocutaneous Fibula Flap and Expanded or Nonexpanded Temporal Scalp Flap Combination in Males

ESER C. , GENCEL E. , KESİKTAŞ E. , yavuz M.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.27, no.5, pp.1139-1142, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002688
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
Page Numbers: pp.1139-1142
Keywords: Composite mandibular defect, fibula flap, gunshot wound, reconstruction, scalp flap, COMPOSITE MANDIBULAR DEFECTS, OROMANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION, SUBUNIT RECONSTRUCTION, CLASSIFICATION

Abstract

Reconstruction of gunshot-inflicted composite lower face defects is a challenge for plastic surgeons. Functional and aesthetic repair of such defects mostly requires free or pedicled flap applications or combinations of both.