Anatomic variation in the blood supply of the radial forearm flap.
The traditional radial forearm flap derives its blood supply from perforators of the radial artery. This report describes an anatomic anomaly in which the flap was supplied solely by perforators of the ulnar artery. Knowledge of this previously undescribed variation might have relevance when a radial forearm flap is raised.
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Sub-Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Natal, Wentworth Hospital, Durban, South Africa.
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D000328:Adult; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013524:Surgical Flaps