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Fracture of the tibia after a fibula graft for mandibular reconstruction: a rare complication, report of a case
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  • Ru-shan Goey,
  • Bert van Drunen,
  • Enrike van der Linden,
  • J. P. Richard van Merkesteyn
Ru-shan Goey
Leiden Universitair Medisch Centrum

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Bert van Drunen
Leiden Universitair Medisch Centrum
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Enrike van der Linden
Leiden Universitair Medisch Centrum
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J. P. Richard van Merkesteyn
Leiden Universitair Medisch Centrum
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Abstract

An uncommon complication after a fibula graft for a mandibular reconstruction is a fracture of the tibia. This report describes a case and the treatment of a fracture of the tibia after a partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection, followed by a mandibular reconstruction with a vascularized left fibula graft.

Peer review status:ACCEPTED

20 Nov 2020Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
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25 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
25 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor
02 Dec 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
02 Jan 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
02 Jan 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
29 Jan 20211st Revision Received
03 Feb 2021Submission Checks Completed
03 Feb 2021Assigned to Editor
03 Feb 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Feb 2021Editorial Decision: Accept