Reconstruction of Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Face: Case Report

• Neizekhotuo Brian Shunyu

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS, Guwahati, Assam, India

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7667-662X

• Gautam Sarma

  Department of Radiation Oncology, AIIMS, Guwahati, Assam, India

• Hanifa Akhtar

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS, Guwahati, Assam, India

• Ratan Medhi

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS, Guwahati, Assam, India

Reconstruction of advanced basal cell carcinoma of the face presents a challenge. Anterolateral thigh free flap (ALTF) and radial forearm free flap (RFFF) are commonly used free flaps for head and neck reconstruction. However, we found ALTF is considerably thicker than that of RFFF. Hence for facial reconstruction following basal cell carcinoma excision, the RFFF is preferred due to its flexibility and cosmetic outcomes.

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