Assessment of post operative quality of life in patients with Mandibular Resection followed by Free fibular flap Reconstruction in Oral Cancer - A SINGLE CENTRE STUDY

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Dr Shalini Kumari, Dr Rohit Kumar Jha

Ÿ Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity is a common type of cancer, especially among male patients, due to

heavy use of tobacco, smoking and drinking habits.1

Ÿ Unfortunately, these tumors are often diagnosed in advanced stages (III and IV), demanding multimodality treatment which includes

extensive resection and radiation or chemo radiation treatments.2

Ÿ Free 􀃶bular 􀃸ap as a source of vascularised bone has gained wide-spread use since its 􀃶rst description by Taylor in 19751

Ÿ Compared to other free 􀃸aps, the free 􀃶bula 􀃸ap offers the greatest bone length, a single vascular pedicle of sufficient length with large

diameter vessels and rich periosteal blood supply.2

Ÿ This allows multiple osteotomies to idge large mandibular defects across the midline, the option for a skin paddle of intermediate

thickness and the opportunity to operate simultaneously at the donor