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Management of an Imminent Pathological Fracture of a Fibular Neomandible Via a Minimally Invasive Approach-A Case Report.

David H YangDavid W R ChubbCaroline Tram Nguyen
Published in: Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists (2020)
Fibular free flap reconstruction remains the workhorse of postmandibulectomy reconstruction. Dental implantation to support a dental prosthesis is a sought-after outcome when the area of resection involves tooth-bearing zones. Chronic perisoft tissue pedicle hyperplasia with secondary infection leading to gradual bone loss is a simple complication to manage in the general population, but it becomes a serious issue in the fibula mandibular reconstruction patient in that it can lead to pathological fracture of the fibula. A case of a patient with a near fracture of his fibula mandibular reconstruction, and its management via a minimally invasive approach is presented.
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  • bone loss
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