Abstract
Hemicorporectomy is typically performed with a circumferential truncal incision, and the wound is closed primarily. Wound disruption is a common complication, especially at the base of the wound closure and posteriorly at the lumbar vertebral level. We report a case of the use of bilateral subtotal thigh flaps for the closure of a hemicorporectomy wound in a patient with a defect extending up to the high lumbar region. The subtotal thigh flap is a well-vascularized thick flap that provides a firm support for the abdominal viscera and is a large flap that can be used to close even a high lumbar defect.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1742-1746 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Plastic and reconstructive surgery |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery