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A case of central carcinoma of the mandible arising from a recurrent odontogenic keratocyst: delineation of surgical margins and reconstruction with bilateral rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flaps.

Abstract
A case of central carcinoma of the mandible arising from a recurrent odontogenic keratocyst is reported. A 38-year-old man was admitted to the Tokai University Hospital due to postoperative infection of a recurrent odontogenic keratocyst of the left mandible. He had had a cystectomy for an odontogenic keratocyst 4 years ago. The lesion revealed bony destruction of the mandible with worm-eating shaped margins with extension to the facial skin. A biopsy specimen revealed squamous cell carcinoma. The mandible was resected with facial skin and the sublingual space was dissected to preserve the lingual nerve. The oral and the facial resections were reconstructed with a titanium plate and bilateral rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flaps. The plate was removed due to infection around the margins and readjustment of the flaps was conducted 5 months after the surgery. He has not had a local relapse, metastasis, or incisional hernia for 8 months following surgery. Good occlusion has been attained by the residual mandible, and he is able to eat without any problems.
AuthorsY Ota, K Karakida, D Watanabe, M Miyasaka, K Tsukinoki
JournalThe Tokai journal of experimental and clinical medicine (Tokai J Exp Clin Med) Vol. 23 Issue 4 Pg. 157-65 (Oct 1998) ISSN: 0385-0005 [Print] Japan
PMID10359504 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (etiology, pathology, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Neoplasms (etiology, pathology, surgery)
  • Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying (complications, pathology, surgery)
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
  • Rectus Abdominis (surgery)
  • Recurrence
  • Surgical Flaps

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