title: The abductor digiti minimi flap: a case report and review.
abstract: The use of an abductor digiti minimi flap is reported here for coverage of a dorso-ulnar defect of the hand following excision of a tumour. This flap has not been widely used before. The abductor digiti minimi flap appears to have minimal donor site morbidity and a reliable vascular supply, and is straightforward to raise. The authors consider it would be a useful flap to provide cover on the ulnar side of the hand and wrist in patients who do not require highly dextrous use of the little finger.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maxwell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*