title: [Clinical application of Reading man flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of Reading man flap for the closure of round or elliptical-shaped defect.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on the asymmetric Z flaps, F1 (triangular flap) and F2 (rectangular flap) flaps were designed to cover the round or elliptical-shaped defects. The flaps size ranged from 0.8 cm x 0.8 cm to 9.0 cm x 8.0 cm.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From 2008 to 2011, 32 cases were treated without infection or dog-ear deformity. Less than 5% of local necrosis happened in one flap, which healed spontaneously after dressing. Delayed healing happened in 5 cases. The scar after operation was inconspicuous.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reading man flap can be designed flexibly. It is a good option for the closure of round or elliptical-shaped defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: An-Tang
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yao-Zhong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xiao-Hai
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Wen-Jun
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult