Squamous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity in Patient with Fanconi Anemia: A Challenging Reconstruction with Double-barrel Free Fibula Flap Case Report

Squamous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity in Patient with Fanconi Anemia: A Challenging Reconstruction with Double-barrel Free Fibula Flap Case Report

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Summary:.Fanconi anemia (FA) is a very rare form of aplastic anemia.Patients with FA have a higher risk of developing solid tumors such as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, higher risk of Shoes - Sandals - Mens local recurrence, and impaired resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments than the normal population.

In this article, we describe the challenging clinical case of a patient with FA who underwent surgery for the removal of a large squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity.Mandibular reconstruction was performed using a Rodeo Shirt biaxial double-barrel fibular flap, with excellent functional aesthetic outcomes.