SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA ON FIBULAR GRAFT DONOR SITE: A CASE REPORT
Dr. Ankur Varma, Dr. G. Suresh Kumar*, Dr. S. Krishnamurthy, Dr. G. Tarun, Dr. B. Sriram
ABSTRACT
Background: Bewildering abilities of a carcinogenic cells provoke modern oncology research constantly. One such provocation is free flap donor site malignancy. As it is soo rare, very few researchers reported a distant donor flap site malignancy till date. Case Summary: We Present a head and neck cancer operated and reconstructed with free fibular graft in which squamous cell carcinoma developed in donor site with in 6 months after primary surgery which was excised and field was radiated. Clinically patient remains disease free on follow up. Conclusion: Although consensus does not exist, based on review literature, we advocate standardized surgical practices alongside further research in understanding biological properties of cancer cells and microenvironment favoring their recurrence.
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