Expanded deltopectoral skin flap for repair of wounds after excision of facial benign tumor

VernacularTitle:扩张后胸三角皮瓣修复面部良性肿瘤切除后创面
Author: Xianjie MA ; Yang LI ; Weiyang LI ; Lu WANG ; Liwei DONG ; Jiangbo CUI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Dilatation; Deltopectoral skin flap; Face; Neoplasms
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2014;20(2):88-90
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the repair method for wounds after excision of facial benign tumors.Methods Unilateral or bilateral deltopectoral skin flaps were expanded depending on the area of the facial benign tumor.Expander was implanted underneath deltopectoral flap region through an incision inferior to the clavicle.When expansion was completed,all or part of the benign tumor was excised before designing the flap according to the area of the skin defect.The area of the skin flap should be more than that of skin defect with 10％ to 15％.The pedicle wound could be sealed by rolling it around to form a tube or a hinge using the benign tumor and pedicle.The flap was delayed three weeks later and the pedicle was divided one week after flap delaying.Results All 20 cases got the satisfactory results with treatment of pedicled expanded deltopectoral skin flaps for repair of wounds after excision of facial benign tumor.Conclusions It is a better option to repair a large area wound after excision of facial benign tumor with an expanded deltopectoral skin flap.