Microvascular reconstruction of medication related osteonecrosis of the head and neck

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BACKGROUND: Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) requiring free flap (FF) reconstruction is uncommon with limited reported findings.

METHODS: Multicenter, retrospective case series of 49 consecutive adult patients presenting with advanced MRONJ requiring FF reconstruction from 2010 to 2022. Perioperative complications and outcomes were analyzed.

RESULTS: Eighty-two percent (n = 40) of cases were of the mandible and 18% (n = 9) were of the maxilla. The mean follow-up was 15 months (±19.6). The majority of FF survived (96%, n = 47). FF reconstructions of the maxilla were more likely to require postoperative debridement (56%, 95% CI [27, 81%] vs. 15%, 95% CI [7, 25%], p = 0.008) or develop intraoral bone exposure (56%, 95% CI [27, 81%] vs. 18%, 95% CI [9, 27%], p = 0.02). Most patients (71%, n = 35) received preoperative antibiotics which was associated with a higher rate of FF survival (100% vs. 86%, 95% CI [60, 96%], p = 0.02) and fewer complications.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing FF reconstruction for MRONJ do well with high rates of FF success. MRONJ of the maxilla have a higher rate of some complications. Preoperative antibiotics correlated with higher FF survival and fewer postoperative complications.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Head & neck - (2024) vom: 31. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

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Sweeny, Larissa [VerfasserIn]
Long, Sallie M [VerfasserIn]
Pipkorn, Patrik [VerfasserIn]
Wax, Mark K [VerfasserIn]
Thomas, Carissa M [VerfasserIn]
Curry, Joseph M [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Lander, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Chowdhury, Farshad [VerfasserIn]
Amin, Dev [VerfasserIn]
Kane, Anne C [VerfasserIn]
Miles, Brett A [VerfasserIn]
Salama, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Cannady, Steven B [VerfasserIn]
Tasche, Kendall [VerfasserIn]
Mann, Derek [VerfasserIn]
Jackson, Ryan [VerfasserIn]

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Free flap
Head and neck reconstruction
Journal Article
Medication related osteonecrosis
Outcomes

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Date Revised 31.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1002/hed.27653

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NLM367843633