Reconstruction of exposed sternum following electrical burns using a superior transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap.
An unusual case of a patient with electrical burns with exposed sternum was reconstructed using a superior transverse rectus abdominis flap (also known as 'epigastric rectus flap'). The clinical rarity of the condition and the innovation of the reconstructive method is discussed.
Sharma
R K
RK
Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Research, Chandigarh, India.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*