[Expanded extra-long fascia flap in the trapezius region for repair of scar contracture of the neck].
OBJECTIVE
In order to gain a larger fascia flap in the trapezius region and to close the donor site easily and primarily.


METHODS
We applied tissue expansion to form the expanded extra-long trapezius fascia flap.


RESULTS
The flap was used to repair the neck scar contracture with satisfactory effects.


CONCLUSIONS
The flap is very useful for patients who have a large burned defect and are short of donor sites, especially the children.
Wang
J
J
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Badachu, Beijing 100041, PR China.
Huang
J
J
Jin
X
X
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion