Buried Adipofascial Flap for Multiple Finger Reconstruction in Burn Patient.
- Author:
Jin Woo HAN
1
;
Hye Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hklee240@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Buried adipofascial flap;
Minimal staged reconstruction
- MeSH:
Burns*;
Compartment Syndromes;
Fascia;
Female;
Fingers*;
Forearm;
Hand;
Humans;
Joints;
Metacarpophalangeal Joint;
Middle Aged;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Reference Values;
Rehabilitation;
Seizures;
Skin;
Skin Transplantation;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Tendons;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Korean Burn Society
2018;21(1):39-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 49-year-old female patient suffered a suspicious scalding burn in her right hand and forearm during a seizure, and visited the clinic 16 hours after injury without appropriate initial treatment. The wound was covered with multiple bullae, was cold and pale, and the extension and flexion functions were decreased. The intrafascial pressure was measured as 19~95 mmHg (mean 46.9), confirming compartment syndrome. The pressure was improved following fasciotomy to 23~32 mmHg (mean 27); escharectomy, split thickness skin grafting and partial ostectomy was then performed, and an abdominal flap operation was conducted. The patient underwent a delayed procedure 14 days after the operation, and on the 18th day, subcutaneous fat and fascia tissues from the subcutaneous layer were removed from the skin; after sculpturing, split thickness skin grafting was performed. On the 21st day after flap separation, stump revisions were performed. The patient is currently undergoing rehabilitation; the metacarpophalangeal joint exhibits a normal range of motion, and the proximal interphalangeal joint has a range of motion of 30~45°. The abdominal flap operation was performed for soft tissue defects in the extensor tendon and bone exposure. Thus, various long-term processes were avoided, and by implementing a short operation time and low-cost surgery, relatively quick rehabilitation treatment could be initiated.
