Free fibular flap reconstruction in mandibular osteopetrosis

Extensive involvement of the mandible with sclerosis secondary to the rare genetic disorder, osteopetrosis, is a difficult reconstructive problem. It is typically refractory to conservative management or local surgical method s because of vascular compromise of the bone. For this reason, total resect ion of all involved bone with microvascular graft reconstruction is an idea l method for mandibular reconstruction in osteopetrosis that has not been p reviously reported.