Use of a Fibula Free Flap for Mandibular Reconstruction in Severe Craniofacial Microsomia in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author:

Dowgierd Krzysztof1ORCID,Pokrowiecki Rafał2,Myśliwiec Andrzej3ORCID,Krakowczyk Łukasz4

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical Pediatrics, Head and Neck Surgery Clinic for Children and Young Adults, University of Warmia and Mazury, Żołnierska 18a Street, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland

2. Craniofacial Center, Regional Specialized Children’s Hospital in Olsztyn, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland

3. Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Science, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Ul. Mikołowska 72A, 40-065 Katowice, Poland

4. Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Branch of National Oncological Institute in Gliwice, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute—Oncology Centre (MSCI), Ul. Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

Abstract

This is a retrospective study describing a multi-stage protocol for the management of severe mandibular hypoplasia in craniofacial microsomia (CFM) with accompanying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients with severe mandibular hypoplasia require reconstruction functionality and esthetical features. In the cohort, reconstructions based on free fibular flaps (FFF) may be the most effective way. Patients aged 4–17 years with severe mandibular hypoplasia were treated with FFF, which initially improved the respiratory function assessed on polysomnography (AHI). In the next stages of treatment of cases with respiratory deterioration, it was indicated to perform distraction osteogenesis (DO) of the mandible and the structures reconstructed with FFF. All surgeries were planned in accordance with virtual surgery planning VSP. The aim of the study was to prospectively assess the effectiveness of multi-stage mandibular reconstruction in craniofacial microsomia with the use of a free fibula flap in terms of improving respiratory failure due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The FFF reconstruction method, performed with virtual surgical planning (VSP), is proving to be an effective alternative to traditional methods of mandibular reconstruction in patients with severe CFM with OSA.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Medicine

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