J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2001 Mar;23(2):185-190.

Reimplantation of Freeze-treated Autogenous Bone after Mandibulectomy: Report of Three Cases

• Kim S
• Kim SG
• Kim WK
• Kim SM
• Ryu CH
• Lee JG
• Cho GA
• Kim SH
• Chung TY
• Yeo HH

Abstract

We described three cases of immediate reimplantation of a frozen-thawed autogenous mandible composed of a mixture of iliac bone, marrow, and particulate hydroxyapatite in tumors of the mandible. Acceptable outcomes were obtained in three patients who underwent immediate autogenous mandibular graft reconstruction. The conditions leading to successful outcome of the procedure are also discussed. Reimplantation of frozen autogenous lesioned mandible was performed in three patients with mandibular tumors. Two reimplanted grafts survived without complications following surgery. One case had postoperative infection that resolved with appropriate antibiotic treatment. There were no recurrences of the primary lesions. Satisfactory facial contour after surgery was achieved. These results are most promising, and we believe that, with further refinement, this technique will offer a new and acceptable modality for facial reconstruction in patients with cancer.

MeSH Terms

Bone Marrow
Durapatite
Humans
Mandible
Recurrence
Replantation*
Transplants
Durapatite