Late-onset Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap Failure in Buccal Carcinoma Reconstruction
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v32i2.99Keywords:
free flap, , anterolateral thigh flap, microvascular surgery, head and neck reconstructionAbstract
Objective: To report a case of late-onset anterolateral thigh free flap failure in reconstruction of a defect from excision of buccal carcinoma.
Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital
Participant: One
Results: Complete flap failure of the anterolateral thigh free flap used for reconstructing the defect from a buccal cancer excision was documented on the 29th post-operative day.
Conclusion: Late-onset flap failure is mainly non-vascular in etiology. However, flap failure is more likely multifactorial. Frequent follow-up after hospital discharge is recommended to monitor flap viability.
Keywords: free flap, anterolateral thigh flap, flap failure, microvascular surgery, head and neck reconstruction
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