Median artery forearm flap.
Vascular anomalies of the forearm can impact the planning and elevation of fasciocuteanous flaps from this region. This report describes the elevation of a free forearm flap based on an anomalous persistent median artery for a case of oropharyngeal reconstruction. The incidence, embryology and significance of vascular anomalies with respect to the forearm flap are reviewed.
Davidson
John S D
JS
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. davidsoj@hdh.kari.net
Pichora
David R
DR
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D054079:Vascular Malformations