Reconstruction of Extensive Orbital Exenteration Defects Using an Anterolateral Thigh/Vastus Lateralis Chimeric Flap

Şimşek T., Engin M. S., Yıldırım K., Kodalak E. A., Demir A.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.28, no.3, pp.638-642, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003430
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.638-642
  • Keywords: Extended orbital exenteration, orbital reconstruction, vastus lateralis anterolateral thigh chimeric flap, THIGH FLAP, NECK RECONSTRUCTION, VASTUS LATERALIS, HEAD, MANAGEMENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Neglected malignant tumors within the orbital region can invade the eyeball, extraocular muscles, and bone substance surrounding the eye. Such patients require orbital exenteration, which may involve extraocular skeletal structures (even exposing paranasal sinuses), resulting in 3-dimensional defects requiring reconstruction. This study presents our experience with anterolateral thigh vastus lateralis (ALT/VL) chimeric free flaps for the reconstruction of extensive orbital exenteration defects involving various paranasal sinuses.