Reconstruction using a submental island flap combined with mylohyoid muscle as a reliable surgical strategy after rim mandibulectomy for the management of stage 3 medication-related osteonecrosis of the mandible

alexandrossfakianakis shared this article with you from Inoreader Reconstruction using a submental island flap combined with mylohyoid muscle as a reliable surgical strategy after rim mandibulectomy for the management of stage 3 medication-related osteonecrosis of the mandible via International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery via MedWorm.com The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with stage 3 mandibular medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) treated using a submental island flap in combination with mylohyoid muscle reconstruction after rim mandibulectomy. The medical records of 12 patients treated between January 2019 and April 2022 were analysed retrospectively. Primary wound healing was assessed as the maintenance of full mucosal coverage without signs of infection at 6 months postoperatively. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) View on Web

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