A Comparison of the Local Flap and Skin Graft by Location of Face in Reconstruction after Resection of Facial Skin Cancer

BACKGROUND: Surgery for reconstruction of defects after surgery should be performed selectively and the many points must be considered. The authors conducted this study to compare the local flap and skin graft by facial location in the reconstruction after resection of facial skin cancer. METHODS: The authors performed the study in patients that had received treatment in Department of Plastic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University. The cases were analyzed according to the reconstruction methods for the defects after surgery, sex, age, tumor site, and tumor size. Additionally, the authors compared differences of aesthetic satisfaction (out of 5 points) of patients in the local flap and skin graft by facial location after resection of facial skin cancer by dividing the face into eight areas. RESULTS: A total of 153 cases were confirmed. The most common facial skin cancer was basal cell carcinoma (56.8%, 87 cases), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (37.2%, 57 cases) and bowen's disease (5.8%, 9 cases). The most common reconstruction method was local flap 119 cases (77.7%), followed by skin graft 34 cases (22.3%). 86 patients answered the questionnaire and mean satisfaction of the local flap and skin graft were 4.3 and 3.5 (p=0.04), respectively, indicating that satisfaction of local flap was significantly high. CONCLUSION: When comparing satisfaction of patients according to results, local flap shows excellent effects in functional and cosmetic aspects would be able to provide excellent results rather than using a skin graft with poor touch and tone compared to the surrounding normal skin.

Control study on submental island flap and free skin graft in buccal reconstruction of buccal defects after resection of buccal cancers by in aged patients / 重庆医学

Objective To observe and evaluate the clinical effect of submental island myocutaneous flap(SIMF) and free skin graft(FSG) for the reconstruction of buccal defect resulted from the buccal carcinomas .Methods Forty-four aged aging patients di-agnosed with the buccal carcinomas were operated by the total dissection of primary tumor and selective neck dissection and recon-structed simultaneously with SIMF(19 cases) and FSG(25 cases) .The degree of postoperative cheek shape ,limitation of mouth o-pening ,speech sound ,and function of chewing were observed and analyzed .Results Eighteen SIMFs were completely survived .The residual muscle flap had a good blood supply after the debridement of skin island in one case ,the successful rate of flaps was 94 .7%(18/19) while 100% (25/25) .The donor site of SIMF was sutured directly .Follow-up was taken in 12 months for all patients .In SIMF group ,the degree of postoperative cheek shape ,limitation of mouth opening ,speech sound ,and function of chewing were bet-ter than those of FSG group in FSG group(P0 .05) .Conclusion The submental island flap is an excellent choice for the reconstruction of cheek defects in aging patients af-ter resection of buccal carcinoma .With acceptable cosmetic ,functional results and reasonable oncological saftety ,SIMF has a prom-ising prospect in head and neck surgery .

Retalho parametacarpiano ulnar na cirurgia da mão: descrição cirúrgica anatômica e aplicação clínica / Ulnar parametacarpal flap in hand surgery: surgical anatomy description and clinical application

O retalho parametacarpiano ulnar foi descrito por Bakhach, em 1995, e divulgado em publicação relativamente restrita, permanecendo desconhecido pelo público médico geral. Baseado na artéria dorso-ulnar, a pele da região medial do dorso da mão pode ser levantada, ilhada, com amplo arco de rotação, alcançando o dorso e a palma. A anastomose distal coma artéria colateral ulnar do quinto dedo permite que o retalho seja de fluxo retrógrado, depedículo distal, com arco de rotação que atinge os dedos ulnares. O autor revê a anatomia cirúrgica e aplicação clínica desse retalho de fácil e rápida execução e relata três casos clínicos. Os resultados são analisados e discutidos.

Ulnar parametacarpal flap was described by Bakhach, in 1995, and divulgated on a relatively restricted publication, being it unknown by general medical public. The flap is based on the branch of dorsal ulnar artery, and perfuses a wide territory on the dorsal ulnar border of the hand. The flap can be rotated to the palm and the dorso. Based on the constant anastomoses with the collateral ulnar artery at the level of fifth MCP joint, the flap can be reversed and very useful for coverage of small finger. The author does a revision of its surgical anatomy and clinical application. The results are analysed and discussed.