Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Anatomical Review of Radial Forearm Free Flap for the Oral Cavity Reconstruction

구강재건을 위한 요골전완 유리피판의 해부학적 고찰

  • Kim, Soung-Min (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Seo, Mi-Hyun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kang, Ji-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Eo, Mi-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Myoung, Hoon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Suk-Keun (Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Kangnung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 김성민 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 서미현 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 강지영 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 어미영 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 명훈 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 이석근 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강병리학교실) ;
  • 이종호 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.08.02
  • Accepted : 2010.12.17
  • Published : 2011.01.31
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Abstract

Reconstruction following a resection of malignant oral cavity tumors is one of the most difficult problems in recent oral oncology. The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a thin, pliable soft tissue flap with large-caliber vessels for microvascular anastomosis. Its additional advantages include consistent flap vascular anatomy, acceptable donor site morbidity and the ability to perform simultaneous flap harvest with a tumor resection. For a better understanding of RFFF as a routine reconstructive procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery, the constant anatomical findings must be learned and memorized by young doctors during the special curriculum periods for the Korean national board of oral and maxillofacial surgery. This review article discusses the anatomical basis of RFFF in the Korean language.

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