Recurrent skin ulcer cross-repair and sensory reconstruction in a WRN gene mutational patient
An. bras. dermatol
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93(3): 443-446, May-June 2018. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-949867
ABSTRACT
Abstract A 37-year-old man complained of a refractory posterior malleolar ulceration on his left ankle. He was diagnosed with Werner syndrome according to the progeroid clinical features and genetic testing. To approach the ulceration, a free flow-through right anterolateral thigh perforator flap with anterolateral thigh cutaneous nerve was harvested. One year later, he was readmitted due to a new ulceration on his right ankle. We harvested the left anterolateral thigh perforator flap with anterolateral thigh cutaneous nerve to reconstruct the defect. After one more year of follow-up, there was no recurrence of ulcers, and the sensation of the flap recovered partially after 6 months. We conclude that free flow-through anterolateral thigh perforator flap is a feasible choice for the repair of foot ulcers in Werner syndrome.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Ulcer
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Werner Syndrome
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Perforator Flap
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Werner Syndrome Helicase
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Institution/Affiliation country:
Central South University/CN
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