Abstract We present a case report of an unexpected pathology in addition to rare complication 62-year-old female following anterior exenteration and abdominal wall reconstruction. Initial biopsies characterised the malignancy as potential urachal adenocarcinoma, but final revealed solitary endometrial adenocarcinoma metastasis from cancer 6 years previously. Due nature tumour, resection was req...

This article presents the case of a 53 years old patient, with ulcerated and infected dermatofibrosarcoma, extended on the anterolateral side of the left knee. The postexcisional defect, exposing patella, was covered through a regional cutaneous flap of the distal third of the thigh, upper lateral genicular artery-based, measuring 20/10 cm, together with expanded free skin split grafts, applied...

www.PRSGlobalOpen.com Shimpei Miyamoto, MD Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery National Cancer Center Hospital Tokyo, Japan Sir: T anterolateral thigh flap usually contains 2 comitant veins. The strength of the venous return flow differs between the 2 veins.1 To ensure flap survival, anastomosis of both veins has been recommended by several authors because there is little or no commu...

BACKGROUND Total or near-total glossectomy defects are commonly reconstructed with rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps for coverage. Sensory reinnervation has rarely been performed. METHODS Thirteen consecutive total or near-total glossectomy reconstructions were performed in a 12-month period with anterolateral thigh flaps with (n = 8) or without (n = 5) sensory reinnervation to the lingual ...

Introduction: Soft tissue defects around the knee are common following motor vehicle accidents, burns especially electric burn, excision of malignancy etc. Reconstruction soft defect needs thin, pliable and tough skin. Recently distally based pedicled anterolateral thigh flap has been used for reconstruction its several advantages like long pedicle, sufficient amount less donor site morbidity. ...

Primary closure of a large anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap donor site defect with the assistance of an external tissue expansion system is presented. The dimensions of this donor site (12 cm × 40 cm) and its percentage of leg circumference (34%) would make this site likely to require skin grafting or further flap coverage based on the results of previously published literature.

A patient with complex regional pain syndrome type II was successfully treated using free anterolateral thigh flap transfer with digital nerve coaptation to the cutaneous nerve of the flap. Release of the scarred tissue and soft tissue coverage with targeted sensory nerve coaptation were useful in relieving severe pain.

Abstract Introduction The pedicled anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is considered as a suitable option in complex abdominal wall reconstruction. Its use reconstructive infrequent the literature, and to date, there has been no systematic review evaluating its long-term outcomes. We report our experience with for reconstruction high-risk patients. Method A prospective database was created patients ...