유리전완요골판(Free Radial Forearm Flap)을 이용한 구강안면부 결손의 재건 ; 전완요골판 12례의 경험

THE OROFACIAL RECONSTRUCTION USING FREE RADIAL FOREARM FLAP ; THE EXPERIENCE OF 12 CONSECUTIVE FOREARM FLAPS

Reconstructive techniques of orofacial defects are very varied. In recent years, myocutaneous flaps, in particular the pectoralis major or latissimus doris myocutaneous flap have achieved popularity. In 1983, Soutar et. al. used the forearm free flap that had been developed in in China and popularised the radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap to reconstruct defects in the orofacial region. This paper presents the authors experience with 10 consecutive patients in which 12 flaps were used either as a fascioncutaneous flap or as a composite flap incorporating part of the radius. Some literatures were reviewed and the clinical results were discussed.