Late-onset Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap Failure in Buccal Carcinoma Reconstruction
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