Free transfer of expanded parascapular, latissimus dorsi, and expander "capsule" flap for coverage of large lower-extremity soft-tissue defect.
The coverage of large soft-tissue defects usually requires a large flap transfer, especially in a combination and expanded form. However, some large soft-tissue defects still cannot be covered by such flaps. In this article, we present a case of a civil war injury in a patient from Afghanistan who had severe trauma to the right knee, lower thigh, and upper leg and a marked soft-tissue defect. This large soft-tissue defect was covered with a large combined free flap of the expanded parascapular and latissimus dorsi muscle, including a large retrograde hinge flap of the tissue expander capsule and a complementary skin graft. The defect was covered completely, and the final result was excellent.
Maghari
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Plastic, Reconstructive, and Microsurgery Department, Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. amanafi@yahoo.com
Forootan
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Fathi
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Manafi
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D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion