A propeller superficial transverse cervical artery perforator flap for defect coverage of the submental area: a case report

Author: Jong Yun CHOI ¹ ; Jeong Hwa SEO ; Won Jin CHA ; Bommie Florence SEO ; Sung-No JUNG
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1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2021;22(6):341-344
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Reconstruction of submental defects is a challenge that needs to be approached carefully, since many important anatomical structures are located in this small space. Both aesthetic and functional outcomes should be considered during reconstruction. In this report, we describe a case where a superficial branch of the transverse cervical artery (STCA) perforator propeller flap was applied for coverage of the submental area. An 85-year-old woman presented with a 3-cm ovoid mass on her submental area. We covered the large submental defect with a STCA rotational flap in a 180° propeller pattern. The flap survived well without any complications at 1 year of follow-up. A STCA propeller flap is a useful surgical option in reconstruction for defect coverage of the submental area.