Table 3 Relationships between primary and secondary reconstructions in four secondary mandibular reconstructions
No | Interval between two surgeries (years) | Types of primary reconstruction | Number of surgeries other than primary and secondary reconstructions | Complications from the primary reconstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2.1 | Sternocleidomastoid flap and reconstruction plate | 4 | Tumor recurrence, facial unacceptable deformity |
3 | 5 | No reconstruction | 2 | Infected fistula |
5 | 3.7 | Fibula osteo-cutaneous flap | 4 | Failure of primary reconstruction, infected fistula |
8 | 2.9 | Sternocleidomastoid flap and reconstruction plate | 6 | Infected fistula |