Reconstruction of Cheek Defect with Facial Artery Perforator Flap
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
;
: 139-142, 2012.
Artigo
em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To reconstruct the midface, local flaps such as nasolabial flaps have been frequently used. These local flaps, however, have the shortcomings of requiring a secondary operation or limitations in the movement of the flap. Thus, new methods have been developed. This paper reports a case wherein the basal cell carcinoma on the cheek was resected and the skin and soft tissue defect was successfully treated using a facial artery perforator flap.METHODS:
A 68-year-old female consulted the authors on the basal cell carcinoma that developed on her cheek. The mass was fully resected and revealed a 2.3 x 2.3 cm defective region. Using a Doppler ultrasonography, the facial artery path was traced, and using a loupe magnification, the facial artery perforator flap was elevated and the defective region was covered with the flap.RESULTS:
The flap developed early venous congestion, but it disappeared without any treatment. Six months after the surgery, the patient was satisfied with the postoperative result.CONCLUSION:
The facial artery perforator flap has a thin pedicle. It offers a big arc of the rotation that allows free movement and one-stage operation. These strengths make the method useful for the reconstruction of the midface among other procedures.
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Assunto principal:
Artérias
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Pele
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Carcinoma Basocelular
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Bochecha
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Ultrassonografia Doppler
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Retalho Perfurante
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Hiperemia
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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