TY - JOUR
T1 - Latissimus dorsi free flap reconstruction of a temporal defect following pediatric oncologic surgery
T2 - Case report + literature review
AU - Piette, Estelle
AU - Sounthakith, Vincent
AU - Picard, Arnaud
AU - Couloigner, Vincent
AU - Drabent, Philippe
AU - Honart, Jean François
AU - Cordero, Camille
AU - Orbach, Daniel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS
PY - 2024/10/1
Y1 - 2024/10/1
N2 - Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children and adolescents. Around 35 % of pediatric sarcomas occur in the head and neck region. Consequently, RMS is considered the most common type of childhood malignancy diagnosed in this region. Observation: We report the clinical case of a 6 years old patient, who presented a large temporal hollowing following oncological excision surgery for temporal rhabdomyosarcoma. He underwent surgical reconstruction to fill the right temporalis fossa using a latissimus dorsi muscle free flap micro-anastomosed to the lingual vessels. Discussion: This clinical case highlights the value of plastic surgery in oncological reconstruction, which, combined with a multidisciplinary and collective approach, enables a holistic approach and facilitates socio-psychological integration after oncological surgery in the pediatric population.
AB - Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children and adolescents. Around 35 % of pediatric sarcomas occur in the head and neck region. Consequently, RMS is considered the most common type of childhood malignancy diagnosed in this region. Observation: We report the clinical case of a 6 years old patient, who presented a large temporal hollowing following oncological excision surgery for temporal rhabdomyosarcoma. He underwent surgical reconstruction to fill the right temporalis fossa using a latissimus dorsi muscle free flap micro-anastomosed to the lingual vessels. Discussion: This clinical case highlights the value of plastic surgery in oncological reconstruction, which, combined with a multidisciplinary and collective approach, enables a holistic approach and facilitates socio-psychological integration after oncological surgery in the pediatric population.
KW - Free flap
KW - Pediatric oncology
KW - Rhabdosarcoma
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101704
DO - 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101704
M3 - Article
C2 - 38030124
AN - SCOPUS:85181899463
SN - 2468-7855
VL - 125
JO - Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 5
M1 - 101704
ER -