Deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) free flap without DCIA: report of a unique case.
The iliac crest free flap is a reliable source of cancellous bone, muscle, and skin. The vascularization of this flap arises from the deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) which allegedly is always present. The authors report a unique case of successful microvascular transplantation of an iliac crest osteomyocutaneous free flap in a patient in whom the DCIA and DCIV were absent.
Jairath
David
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Hage
J Joris
JJ
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000637:transplantation*; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*