Reconstruction of complex total parotidectomy defects after ablation is always a challenge for surgeons. The surgical technique in reconstructing total parotidectomy defects using an anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap has not been described in detail. This report describes the treatment of a difficult case with a complex total parotidectomy defect. An ALT flap composed of a vascularized motor branch of the femoral nerve and a narrow portion of the vastus lateralis muscle was harvested. An 8-cm-long vascularized nerve was transplanted into the gap, which can be considered a cable transplant graft, and a myocutaneous paddle was used to cover and fill in the soft tissue defect. There were no complications after surgery, and the patient was satisfied with the reconstructed facial contours. This case shows that using a chimeric ALT flap for reconstruction is possible in a complex total parotidectomy defect.
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