Repairing burn scar contracture of chin and neck with cervico-scapulo-dorsal reverse axial flap in children
- VernacularTitle:颈肩背轴型反流皮瓣修复儿童颏颈瘢痕挛缩
- Author:
Pei DENG
;
Jun REN
;
Lin TANG
;
Liang LIN
;
Wen-Juan OUYANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Superficial cervical artery;
Suprascapular artery;
Reverse axial flap;
Burn scar contracture of the chin-neck
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2002;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore an effective method in reconstructing of burn scar contracture of the chin and neck in children. Methods The blood in the transverse cervical artery might flow reverse into the suprascapular artery and the posterior intercostals perforators through anastomic branches. An axial skin flap in the cervico-scapulo-dorsal area could be adequately supplied by this artery, and we had therefore used this flap to repair burn scar in the neck. Results 30 cases obtained satisfactory clinical results with this flap. The follow-up for two years in 18 patients showed that the neck of the patients moved about freely, and the develpment of the chin was not influenced, and the color of flaps was fine. Conclusion The blood supply of the flap is reliable and stable. So it is a very useful method in reconstructing the burn scar of the chin-neck in children.
