Reconstruction of Extensive Orbital Exenteration Defects Using an Anterolateral Thigh/Vastus Lateralis Chimeric Flap

Şimşek T., Engin M. S., Yıldırım K., Kodalak E. A., Demir A.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.638-642, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003430
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.638-642
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Extended orbital exenteration, orbital reconstruction, vastus lateralis anterolateral thigh chimeric flap, THIGH FLAP, NECK RECONSTRUCTION, VASTUS LATERALIS, HEAD, MANAGEMENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Neglected malignant tumors within the orbital region can invade the eyeball, extraocular muscles, and bone substance surrounding the eye. Such patients require orbital exenteration, which may involve extraocular skeletal structures (even exposing paranasal sinuses), resulting in 3-dimensional defects requiring reconstruction. This study presents our experience with anterolateral thigh vastus lateralis (ALT/VL) chimeric free flaps for the reconstruction of extensive orbital exenteration defects involving various paranasal sinuses.