Pre-expanded occipito-dorsal flap reconstruction for neck burns: A novel approach.
Reconstruction of the neck following a burn injury poses a significant challenge to reconstructive burn surgeons. Here, we report a case of successful application of pre-expanded occipito-dorsal flaps in the reconstruction of postburn scars and contractures in the neck. The patient was a 10-year-old boy who sustained scars and contractures secondary to a burn injury 4 years ago. "Super-thin" flaps were obtained through pre-expansion in the occipito-dorsal area and then transferred to the recipient site. This approach resulted in an esthetic satisfaction and a significant functional improvement, thereby having significant clinical implications in the reconstruction of soft tissue damage secondary to burn injuries in the neck.
Department of Plastics, Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals, National Health Service Trust, City Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, England.
Sameena
S
Hassan
Department of Plastics, Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals, National Health Service Trust, City Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, England.
Peter
P
Brooks
Burns; neck; occipito-dorsal flap; tissue expansion