Pages 101-105, Language: EnglishLemon, James C. / Chambers, Mark S. / Wesley, Peggy J. / Reece, Gregory P. / Martin, Jack W.This paper reports a case in which reconstruction of a midface defect was accomplished by using microvascular surgery with free tissue transfer of the fibula for a 55-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma in the nasal vestibule and nasal wall. This technique was developed and first used to reconstruct mandibular defects. Using a surgical template during the midface reconstruction can help the surgeon place the graft in a position that will complement the definitive facial prosthesis, as illustrated in this report.
Keywords: fibula, free tissue transfer, maxillofacial prosthodontist, microvascular surgery, surgical template
