Application of "tennis racket" flap with fascial pedicle on the healthy chest for the radiation ulcer after surgical treatment of breast carcinoma.
- Author:
Yu DAOJIANG
;
Zhao TIANLAN
;
Wu LIJUN
;
Yu WENYUAN
;
Anne MORICE
;
Sun WEI
;
Wang YULONG
;
Hong JIAYUN
;
Li XIUJIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Breast Neoplasms; radiotherapy; Fascia; Female; Humans; Radiodermatitis; surgery; Skin Ulcer; etiology; surgery; Sternum; Surgical Flaps; Tennis
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2015;31(3):176-179
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo introduce the application of "tennis racket" flap with fascial pedicle on the healthy chest for radiation ulcer after surgical treatment of breast cancer.
METHODSThe " tennis racket" flap was designed on the healthy chest along the cartilage with fascia pedicle near the sternum. 9 cases were treated. The flaps size ranged from 5.0 cm x 3.5 cm to 13 cm x 11 cm with pedicle size of 2-8 cm in length and 2.0-3.0 cm in width.
RESULTSAll the 9 flaps survived completely with satisfactory appearance. The patients were followed up for 2 months to 3 years without ulcer reoccurrence.
CONCLUSIONSThe "tennis racket" flap has a slender fascial pedicle without major blood vessel. It has the advantages of good flexibility for rotation and large flap size for the reconstruction of the radiation ulcer after surgical treatment of breast cancer.