Objective:To investigate the effect of a subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap for the reconstruction of medium-sized skin defects in the face following skin tumor or scar excision. Methods: From August 2002 to June 2004,...Objective:To investigate the effect of a subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap for the reconstruction of medium-sized skin defects in the face following skin tumor or scar excision. Methods: From August 2002 to June 2004,the subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap was designed to repair facial skin defects in 17 patients(19 flaps),and the size of the lesions ranged from 2.0 cm×1.9 cm to 5.0 cm×4.5 cm.The operation was performed under general anesthesia in 2 children,and under local anesthesia in the remaining 15 patients. Results: All flaps survived with primary healing postoperatively.With a follow-up from 1 to 22 months,neither short-term nor long-term postoperative complications such as flap necrosis,hematoma,infection,visible dog-ear and trap door deformity were found,and functionally and cosmetically satisfactory outcomes were achieved. Conclusion: This subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap provides a competitive repair alternative for the treatment of medium-sized skin defects in the face.展开更多
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of a subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap for the reconstruction of medium-sized skin defects in the face following skin tumor or scar excision. Methods: From August 2002 to June 2004,the subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap was designed to repair facial skin defects in 17 patients(19 flaps),and the size of the lesions ranged from 2.0 cm×1.9 cm to 5.0 cm×4.5 cm.The operation was performed under general anesthesia in 2 children,and under local anesthesia in the remaining 15 patients. Results: All flaps survived with primary healing postoperatively.With a follow-up from 1 to 22 months,neither short-term nor long-term postoperative complications such as flap necrosis,hematoma,infection,visible dog-ear and trap door deformity were found,and functionally and cosmetically satisfactory outcomes were achieved. Conclusion: This subcutaneous pedicle Limberg flap provides a competitive repair alternative for the treatment of medium-sized skin defects in the face.
