The goals of reconstructing deformities of the face secondary to skin cancer include reconstructing the area with similar tissue. The comparison between different types of local flaps for reconstruction of nasal ala is presented in a prospective, randomized study. The objective of this study was to compare the functional and esthetic outcomes between the nasolabial and island flaps. A total of ...

In patients with sarcomas, or regional recurrence of the disease, radical resection and radiation therapy is indicated to achieve cure or palliation. As a result of radical surgery, extensive radiation, or infection in the pelvic, groin or thigh region, the development of large pelvic / groin / thigh defects present a difficult surgical problem. Musculocutaneous deep epigastric island-flaps, as...

BACKGROUND Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a fairly common tumor of the oral cavity. This tumor may affect any part of the mucosa of the oral cavity especially the tongue, the floor of the mouth and lips. The encountered intra-oral defects after tumor resection are often large and require climbing up the reconstruction ladder to more complex reconstructive options for accepted functional and c...

INTRODUCTION The ability to reliably include a skin paddle with the fibula osteoseptocutaneous (OSC) flap is crucial both from the perspective soft tissue reconstruction and flap monitoring. In this study, we describe a three-step approach to the harvest of the fibula OSC flap that is reliable and versatile. METHODS AND MATERIALS Step 1 starts by exploring the posterior crural septum from the...

Introduction. Current girth augmentation techniques rely either on liposuction/injection or on the use of dermal fat grafts. These procedures have serious disadvantages, including regression in gained size, deformities, irregular contour, and asymmetry. Ideally, the augmentation technique should ensure durability and symmetry. This case report describes the first application of a flap (superfic...

In recent developments in the repair of large surgical defects where simple flap rotation may have been previously employed, myocutaneous flaps are being used because of functional advantages and to decrease the number of reconstructive procedures. The authors have employed myocutaneous flaps in 40 cases from January 1980 until April 1985 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Chonju. The primary di...

SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION of the conchal aspects of the external ear includes a variety of approaches, including granulation, graft, or local skin flap. We describe our experience with the single-stage subcutaneous island pedicle graft (flip-flop) flap for reconstruction of defects with a significant amount of exposed cartilage involving primarily the concha, antitragus, antihelix, and externa...

Oncologic resection of head and neck cancers often results in complex reconstructive problems that can require local, regional, or free flaps. Herein, we present a case of a 67-year-old female with a history of floor of mouth cancer who had a second primary carcinoma in the left side of pharynx, 9 years after initial therapy. She underwent a wide oncologic resection requiring laryngopharyngeal ...

PURPOSE To describe peculiarities of pendulous urethral stricture in South Western Nigeria and how prevalent social and environmental factors have made longitudinal distal penile island flap the preferred option for reconstruction of pendulous urethral stricture in such a poor resource community. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients presenting with stricture located in the pendulous urethra in ...

INTRODUCTION High-tension electricity can cause devastating injuries that may result in abdominal wall loss, visceral damage, and sometimes major threat to life. The visceral organ may be exposed after debridement and require flap cover, but the tensile strength of abdominal wall may be lack even if flap transplanted. METHODS From April 2007 through May 2015, 5 patients with severe abdominal ...