A NEW APPROACH IN AXILLARY HIDRADENITIS TREATMENT - THE SCAPULAR ISLAND FLAP

Authors
AMARANTE J REIS J SANTACOMBA AS MALHEIRO E
Citation
J. Amarante et al., A NEW APPROACH IN AXILLARY HIDRADENITIS TREATMENT - THE SCAPULAR ISLAND FLAP, Aesthetic plastic surgery, 20(5), 1996, pp. 443-446
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Aesthetic plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0364216X
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
443 - 446
Database
ISI
SICI code
0364-216X(1996)20:5<443:ANAIAH>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The scapular island flap technique has been used in the treatment of s even cases of axillary hidradenitis suppurativa. This flap, providing a smooth skin surface with good elastic properties, easily covers the axilla and permits the cutaneous reconstruction of the involved axilla ry tissue excision with satisfying aesthetic, functional results and a rapid local cicatrization. The donor site was closed by primary sutur e.