Management of Post–Electric Burn Microstomia by Free Radial Artery Forearm Flap in a 1-Year-Old Child

Author:

Manas Raj Kumar1,Chatterji Sujoy Kumar1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Abstract

AbstractManagement of post–electric burn microstomia is a challenging task, especially in children, as it causes difficulty in feeding and airway problems (secondary to nasal airway blockage). The recreated defect is often full thickness and requires full-thickness tissue for reconstruction. The free flap can provide adequate normal tissue for the restoration of functions and aesthesis of the perioral region. However, performing free flaps in children is equally demanding due to small-diameter vessel anastomosis and postoperative monitoring. We present a case of postburn microstomia that was managed by contracture release and reconstruction by free radial artery forearm flap in a 1-year-old child. Postoperatively, at 6 months of follow-up, the flap settled well and the child was able to open his mouth fully with good aesthetic outcome. The free flap can be considered a good and safe option for perioral contracture release and reconstruction for better functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Subject

Surgery

Reference9 articles.

1. Microstomia caused by swallowing of caustic soda: report of a case;W D Martins;J Contemp Dent Pract,2003

2. Extreme microstomia in an 8-month-old infant: bilateral commissuroplasty using rhomboid buccal mucosa flaps;P Jaminet;Eplasty,2009

3. Management of severe microstomia in a ten-week-old infant;L G Branch;J Craniofac Surg,2015

4. The role of free flap reconstruction in paediatric caustic burns;Z Sadiq;Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg,2013

5. The youngest free groin flap yet?;K Ohmori;Br J Plast Surg,1977

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3