Ayham Al Afif, Alex Peña-Garcia, Carissa M. Thomas, Joshua J. Kain, Jessica W. Grayson, Kiranya E. Tipirneni, Lindsay S. Moore, Hari Jeyarajan, Larissa Sweeny, Lisa Clemons, Eben L. Rosenthal, Benjamin J. Greene
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Abstract
Background
This study compares the outcomes of osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (OC-RFFF) and fibula free flap (FFF) reconstruction of mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN).
Methods
Retrospective review of patients undergoing OC-RFFF/FFF reconstruction for mandible ORN between 2005 and 2020 at a tertiary center. Patient characteristics, postoperative complications, and functional outcomes were evaluated using chi-squared and logistic regression analysis.
Results
Fifty-six patients were included (OC-RFFF: 38; FFF: 18). Significantly more OC-RFFF patients had lateral mandible defects (94% vs. 61%, p = 0.0014). There were significantly more patients with exposed intraoral bone in the OC-RFFF group (23% vs. 0% p = 0.02), but no significant differences in hardware complications or flap failure. Donor site partial skin graft loss was more common in the FFF group (22% vs. 2.6%, p = 0.016), but no other significant differences in donor site morbidity were seen. Bivariable analysis showed no impact of flap type, tobacco/alcohol use, diabetes, or hypothyroidism on postoperative complications. Sixty percent of OC-RFFF, and 67% of FFF, patients resumed an oral diet after surgery. Oral diet was not impacted by flap type (OR = 0.769, 95% CI = 0.201–2.706, p = 0.688).
Conclusion
The OC-RFFF is an acceptable option in the reconstruction of ORN involving the lateral mandible, though there is increased risk of bone exposure. These findings can help guide surgeon selection of microvascular free flap donor sites and appropriate patient counseling.
期刊介绍:
Microsurgery is an international and interdisciplinary publication of original contributions concerning surgery under microscopic magnification. Microsurgery publishes clinical studies, research papers, invited articles, relevant reviews, and other scholarly works from all related fields including orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, urology, and vascular surgery.