Chimzeric anterolateral thigh free flap for reconstruction of complex cranio-orbito-facial defects after skull base cancers resection

Complex cranio-orbito-facial defects after skull base cancers resection entail a functional and aesthetic reconstruction. The introduction of endoscopic assisted techniques for excision surgery with the advances in reconstructive surgery and anesthesiology allowed to improve the management of such critical patients. We report a series of chimeric anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps used to reconstruct complex cranio-orbital-facial defects after skull base surgery.A retrospective review of patients that underwent cranio-orbito-facial reconstruction using a chimeric ALT flap from March 2013 to October 2015 at a single tertiary care referral Institute was performed.

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