The application of the horn shaped fasciocutaneous flap in lower leg.
- Author:
Li MA
1
;
Xiao-Jing LI
;
Jin-Long NING
;
Zong-Bao ZUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Fascia; transplantation; Female; Humans; Leg; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; methods; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2011;27(5):337-339
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the application of the horn shaped fasciocutaneous flap for the middle or small defect of low leg.
METHODSBetween April 2008 and November 2010,12 cases were covered the defects with horn flap in the leg, in which 4 cases were male, and 8 cases were female, such as squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, angioneoplasm, trauma and so on. Surgical repair of tissue defect size of about 3 cm x 3 cm-5 cm x 5 cm.
RESULTSTwelve cases were treated. Vascular deficiency happened at the distal end of one flap. All the other 11 flaps survived. The appearance and functional results were satisfactory with following up for 6 to 24 months.
CONCLUSIONSThe horn shaped fasciocutaneous flap is simple, reliable, easy to perform, has a low complication rate, is cosmetically acceptable
