Reconstruction with Titanium Prosthesis and deltopectoral skin flap, after mandibles alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma Resection Case report

Fernando Rivera-Malpica; Jose Luis Quintero-Curiel; Edna Zoraida Rojas-Curiel; Jaime Zaldívar-Cervera; Gustavo Hernández-Aguilar

2009, Number 2

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Rev Mex Cir Pediatr 2009; 16 (2)

Reconstruction with Titanium Prosthesis and deltopectoral skin flap, after mandible's alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma Resection Case report

Rivera-Malpica F, Quintero-Curiel JL, Rojas-Curiel EZ, Zaldivar-Cervera J, Hernandez-Aguilar G

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The reconstruction techniques for the mandible’s resection have been described in adult patients. We present a technique that can be used in pediatric patients who underwent resection of the mandible.
Case Report: Seven year old male, with an alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma on the left side of the mandible. The surgical technique consisted in total resection of the tumor, after lesion free border was ensure, titanium prosthesis was placed and then covered with a deltopectoral skin flap.
Discussion: Despite of the diagnoses, mandible’s reconstruction in adult and pediatric patients requires the use of a structure that provides adequate movement with good support and stability without rejection. We achieve these characteristics with the use of titanium prosthesis, and a deltopectoral skin flap that avoids using microsurgery procedures that have major risks of complications.

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