Varicose Peroneal Veins in Fibula Free Flaps

Evaluation of the entire venous system before free fibula harvest is not routinely performed unless there is a suspicion for preexisting venous disorders such as deep venous thrombosis. We present two cases of varicose comitant peroneal veins that were encountered intraoperatively following fibula harvest and the postoperative sequelae.

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