title: Acne of the heel: acne vulgaris complicating a free vascularized latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap.
abstract: An interesting case of acne vulgaris complicating a free vascularized latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap used for heel reconstruction is presented. The development of acne in a free musculocutaneous island transfer has not been described before, and we speculate as to its cause. We conclude that quiescent donor site acne scarring may be a contraindication to the use of free skin flap transfer for soft tissue reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Dubrow
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lesavoy
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001415:Back / Q000601:surgery*; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors