Abstract
Accurate reconstruction of large mandibular defects is difficult because of the mandible’s complex bony shape and the usual association with intra- and extra-oral soft tissue defects. The management of the soft tissue losses is one of the biggest problems in many mandibular reconstructions. Reconstruction is commonly required following severe trauma and tumour exterpation. In these situations, the vascularity of the tissue bed in which the bone will be placed may be compromised by previous radiation, infection and scar tissue.
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Manktelow, R.T. (1986). Mandibular Reconstruction. In: Microvascular Reconstruction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70329-4_20
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