[Posterior circumflex humeral artery perforator flap (PCHAP-flap) in axillary scar release].
Scar contracture after burn injury is frequent in the axillary region. If conservative treatment of scars limiting the range of motion of the shoulder joint fails, surgical correction is needed. The authors performed an early reconstruction in a case with unstable scar formation and limited range of motion after burn injury to the axillary region, using the posterior circumflex humeral artery perforator flap. In their opinion, the flap (beside its conventional use as a free flap) may be useful as an island flap in the reconstruction of the axillary region, e. g. for axillary scar release.
Halmy
Csaba
C
Allami Egészségügyi Központ Baleseti Sebészeti Osztály, Plasztikai és Egési Sebészeti Részleg Budapest Rétköz u. 47/B 1118.
Szetei
Katalin
K
Nádai
Zoltán
Z
Pesthy
Pál
P
Juhász
Zsuzsanna
Z
Tóth
Márta
M
Barta
András
A
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D001365:Axilla / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000098:blood supply*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*