Herpes Zoster Lesions on Reconstructed Breast Skin: Rare Objective Proof of Reinervation
Archives of Plastic Surgery
;
: 72-75, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-67969
ABSTRACT
Blazed up Herpes zoster lesions have been described in very few patients after free and pedicled flap transfer for reconstructive purpose. Although sensory recovery after flap reconstructions has been studied extensively most studies addressed subjective perceptions of sensation. Objective investigations of spontaneous reinervation of free and pedicled flaps are rare. We would like to present a witnessed herpes zoster infection of a latissimus dorsi skin flap 2 years after breast reconstruction.
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Main subject:
Sensation
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Skin
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Surgical Flaps
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Breast
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Mammaplasty
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Superficial Back Muscles
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Herpes Zoster
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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