The curative effect of anterolateral thigh flap in repairing defect caused by resection of malignant melanoma in the heel region / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical effect of the anterolateral thigh flap in repairing defect caused by resection of malignant melanoma in the heel region.Methods 8 patients with heel malignant melanoma were trea-ted by surgery.The malignant melanoma was further diagnosed by histopathological examination.Their heel defects caused by large resection of malignant melanoma were treated by anterolateral thigh flap.Results All skin flaps sur-vived and all the patients could walk normally 1 month after operation.The recovery of the function and sense was well 6 months after operation.Compared with the another well heel,the flaps had normal texture,color and appearance of heel.8 patients had complete follow -up,ranged form 6 months to 3 years.All cases survived with neither local recur-rence nor distant metastasis.Conclusion The anterolateral thigh flap can achieve good clinical effect in treating heel defect caused by the resection of malignant melamoma.And especially apply in large skin and tissue defect of heel area.The flap can weight,wear -resisting and reduce overheating and over cold damage.The range of resection can not be restricted by local skin flap.The clinical effect is satisfied.