Major Donor Area Complication After a Mandibular Reconstruction With an Osseous Fibular Free Flap

• DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31824cd452
• Publication Date: 2012-03-15T08:43:58Z
• Authors: Samet Vasfi Kuvat; Barş Keklik; Burcu Çelet Özden; Adem Uçar; Orhan Çizmeci
• Keywords: Fasciotomy

The popularity of the fibular free flap in mandibular reconstructions is persisting, and major donor area complications rarely occur after operations. Still, we have observed a pseudo–compartment syndrome 52-year-old patient on 12th postoperative day reconstruction with flap. When an obstruction deep venous system (deep vein thrombosis) was Doppler ultrasound-guided imaging, has been taken to operating room for emergency surgery completely reopened (in manner fasciotomy). After this procedure, circulation foot appeared return normal. exposed muscles patient, who started low-molecular-weight heparin treatment thrombosis, closed skin grafts 10th day. No functional loss during 2-month follow-up period.