The free radial forearm flap for reconstruction of the cheek and labial commissure Report of a case

Abstract

Recent advances in microsurgery have enabled one-stage reconstruction of free skin flap. Forearm flaps were developed by Yang et al. in 1978 and have been widely used in oral surgery.
Patient was a 60 year old male who suffered from carcinoma invading from right cheek to commissure (T4N1M0). We reconstructed immediately with free forearm flap following right upper neck dissection and resection of the tumor.
His postopertive course was uneventful without any complications. The free radial forearm flap was thin and pliable, therefore postoperative recovery of the function and shape was very satisfactory.