Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction Using Cadaveric Tibial Allograft and Cellular Bone Allograft (ViviGen <sup>®</sup> )
This report describes mandibular reconstruction in a 4-year-old male with recurrent trabecular juvenile ossifying fibroma. Following wide segmental mandibulotomy with periosteal preservation, a 6-cm parasymphyseal defect was reconstructed using a cadaveric tibial allograft combined with a cellular bone allograft. Imaging demonstrated progressive remodeling with complete osseous mandibular arch continuity at 22 months, and excellent function and facial harmony were observed on clinical follow-up to 42 months. This report reviews the paucity of current literature on pediatric mandibular reconstruction using cellular bone allografts and highlights its potential to achieve durable, growth-compatible pediatric mandibular reconstruction.
Authors
- Sharwani Kota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1396-0090)
- Joseph B. Vella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-7124)
- Derek Woloszyn
- Peiyi Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4821-8722)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656251387399
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00