Clinical application and outcome of the internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) free flap for soft tissue reconstructions of the upper head and neck region in three patients

Background/Aim. Radial forearm free flap, highly regarded in head and neck reconstructive surgery, is known to be one of the most reliable and versatile flaps. The aim of this study was to illustrate the versatility and reliability of a radial forearm flap in reconstruction of a variety of extraoral head and neck defects. Methods. During a period 2001-2007 at the Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry and the Center for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Belgrade, 19 patients underwent microsurgical reconstructions after extraoral tumor ablation in the head and neck region, using fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap. Results. The overall flap survival rate was 89,5%. The complications that appeared were one partial necrosis and one venous thrombosis that in spite of reanastomosis resulted in a complete flap failure. The donor site healed uneventfully in all patients, except one, who had a partial skin graft failure, that ended in a secondary skin grafting. Conclusion. For reconstruction in head and neck surgery, with the need for thin, pliable tissues and a long vascular pedicle, radial forearm flap still remains a primary choice. Because of their multiple advantages, free flaps from the radial forearm is a safe method for reconstruction of a variety of extensive extraoral soft tissue defects in the head and neck region.

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Clinical Application of the Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ◽

10.1097/prs.0b013e3182818c08 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 131 (4) ◽

pp. 520e-526e ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Benny T. Yu ◽

Ching-Hua Hsieh ◽

Guan-Ming Feng ◽

Seng-Feng Jeng

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Clinical Application ◽

Internal Mammary Artery ◽

Perforator Flap ◽

Head And Neck Reconstruction ◽

Neck Reconstruction ◽

Internal Mammary ◽

Artery Perforator

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Noma and Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Face and Neck

Facial Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1722894 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lauren E. Miller ◽

David A. Shaye

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Subcutaneous Tissue ◽

Neck Region ◽

Superficial Fascia ◽

Soft Tissue Infections ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections ◽

The Face

AbstractNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is part of the class of necrotizing soft tissue infections characterized by rapid fascial spread and necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial fascia. If left untreated, NF can rapidly deteriorate into multiorgan shock and systemic failure. NF most commonly infects the trunk and lower extremities, although it can sometimes present in the head and neck region. This review provides an overview of NF as it relates specifically to the head and neck region, including its associated clinical features and options for treatment. Noma, a related but relatively unknown disease, is then described along with its relationship with severe poverty.

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Soft Tissue Special Issue: Giant Cell-Rich Lesions of the Head and Neck Region

Head and Neck Pathology ◽

10.1007/s12105-019-01086-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 97-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jen-Chieh Lee ◽

Hsuan-Ying Huang

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Giant Cell ◽

Neck Region ◽

Special Issue ◽

Head And Neck Region

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Solitary neurofibroma of maxilla: a rare clinical entity

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2019-232925 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. e232925

Author(s):

Meetkamal Grewal ◽

Nitin Saini ◽

Swati Gautam ◽

Preeti Garg

Keyword(s):

Nervous System ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Peripheral Nervous System ◽

Male Patient ◽

Neck Region ◽

Rare Clinical Entity ◽

Unique Case ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Solitary Neurofibroma

Neurofibroma (NF) is a benign tumour of the peripheral nervous system which is rare in head and neck region. Head and neck NF are mostly located in the soft tissue and rarely seen intraosseously. These may present either as solitary lesions or as part of the generalised syndrome of neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen's disease of the skin. The intraosseous ones are most commonly seen as solitary lesions, rather than part of neurofibromatosis. The following report describes a unique case of a solitary neurofibroma of the maxilla without generalised syndrome of neurofibromatosis in a male patient.

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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Oral Cavity: A Case Report

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1698902 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 05 (03) ◽

pp. 340-343 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ozkan Miloglu ◽

Sare Sipal Altas ◽

Mustafa Cemil Buyukkurt ◽

Burak Erdemci ◽

Oguzhan Altun

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Soft Tissues ◽

Neck Region ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

The Common

ABSTRACTRhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a tumor of skeletal muscle origin, is the most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in childhood and adolescence. The common sites of occurrence are the head and neck region, genitourinary tract, retroperitonium, and, to a lesser extent, the extremities. In the head and neck region, the most commonly affected sites are the orbit, paranasal sinuses, soft tissues of the cheek, and the neck. RMS is relatively uncommon in the oral cavity, and the involvement of the jaws is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of oral RMS in a 13-year-old child and describe the clinical, radiological, histopathological, and immunohistochemical findings. (Eur J Dent 2011;5:340-343)

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