Pollicization after radical resection of diffuse arteriovenous malformation of the thumb--a case report.
A case is presented of arteriovenous malformation of the thumb, requiring thumb amputation and free fap coverage for curative treatment. The thumb was reconstructed by pollicization of the index finger as a secondary operation. The patient remains free of recurrence after 2 years and uses the pollicized thumb for daily activities.
Department of Hand Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, 65 Tsuruma-cho, Syowa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. hand_surgery1966@yahoo.co.jp
Takaaki
T
Shinohara
Masahiro
M
Tatebe
Shukuki
S
Koh
Michiro
M
Yamamoto
Hitoshi
H
Hirata
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000637:transplantation*; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome