ABSTRACT

The authors present one case of microsurgical reconstruction of head and neck, in a patient with basal squamous cells carcinoma of the scalp invading the skull in which the adopted technique was that of a radial forearm flap, but with the preservation of the cephalic vein in nil its course. This surgical maneuver was elected because of a per-operatipe teelmical difficulty consisting in the absence of a suitable recipient vein of a previons radial cervical dissection. The radial forearm flap was transferred to the receiving bed in the head and neck region, where the microsurgical aunastomosis between the radial and facial arteries Was performerd, with no need of venous anastomosis since the cephalic vein was preserved.

Keywords: radial forearm flap; cephalic vein; head and neck reconstruction; microsurgery; Chinese flap.

RESUMO

Os autores apresentam um caso de reconstrução microcirúrgica Cérvico-Craniana, em paciente com carcinoma basoespinocelular de couro cabeludo invadindo o crânio, na qual se utilizou o retalho antebraquial radial com preservação da veia cefálica em todo o seu trajeto. Tal manobra cirúrgica deveu-se a dificuldade técnica no pré-operatório, caracterizada por leito venoso receptor inadequado, decorrente de esvaziamento cervical prévio. O retalho antebraquial radial foi transferido para a área receptora na região Cérvico-Craniana, onde foi feita a anastomose microcirúrgica da artéria radial com a artéria facial, sendo desnecessária a anastomose venosa devido a preservação da veia cefálica.

Palavras-chave: retalho livre antebraquial; veia cefálica; reconstrução de cabeça e pescoço; microcirurgia; retalho chinês