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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2025; 58(01): 065-069
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791810
Case Report

Application of Combined SCIP and Free Fibula Flaps for Reconstruction of a Massive Composite Oromandibular Defect: A Pioneering Approach

1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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Anchit Kumar
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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A. K. Dewan
2   Department of Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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Vikas Arora
2   Department of Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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Vishal Yadav
2   Department of Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Resection of advanced oral malignancies often leads to extensive composite tissue defects, which may involve skin, oral mucosa, mandible, and a significant amount of soft tissue. While the free fibula flap remains the primary choice of reconstruction, there are instances where a second flap is necessary for coverage. In such cases, the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is commonly employed as a second free flap. We recently utilized a superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap in combination with the free fibula flap to reconstruct a large oromandibular defect. This report emphasizes the significance of the SCIP flap and the benefits of combining free flaps, supported by relevant literature.



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17. Oktober 2024

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