Abstract

FRANCA, Arthur José Barbosa de et al. Microvascular bonegraft in mandibular reconstruction: case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2016, vol.16, n.1, pp. 45-49. ISSN 1808-5210.

The mandibular defects may be caused by a variety of factors, including trauma, osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis, well as benign or malignant tumors. Failure to repair these defects can cause facial disfigurement, reduced chewing ability, speech difficulty, and severely affect the quality of life of patients. Ideally, mandibular reconstructions shouldn't only restore the anatomic height and missing contour in the region, but also allow the functional and psychosocial reestablishment. Actually, there are several forms of bone reconstruction described in the literature, and the free bone graft is indicated for minor defects that 7cm with good results.Vascularised bone graft is indicated for larger defects, because the immediate irrigation minimizes the risks of failure of the reconstruction. A viable option is the iliac crest bone graft, because it provides significant bone segment both in height and thickness, and can include important blood vessels to the anastomosis. This case reports a reconstruction with microvascularized iliac crest bone graft in patient with ameloblastoma subjected to extensive bone resection

Keywords : Bone transplantation; reconstruction; mandible.