THE SCAPULAR FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP - A NEW FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE POSTERIOR NECK

Authors
GOPINATH KS CHANDRASHEKAR M KUMAR MV BHARGAVA A
Citation
Ks. Gopinath et al., THE SCAPULAR FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP - A NEW FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE POSTERIOR NECK, British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 46(6), 1993, pp. 508-510
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
British Journal of Plastic Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071226
Volume
46
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
508 - 510
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1226(1993)46:6<508:TSFF-A>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The axial, myocutaneous and free flaps have made immediate reconstruct ion of head and neck defects possible. Notwithstanding this remarkable progress, defects of the posterior neck leave the reconstructive surg eon with very little choice. The scapular fasciocutaneous flap is easy to harvest, reliable and versatile, with functional and cosmetic resu lts comparable to free flaps. We describe the anatomy and the techniqu e of this new donor site, along with a case report.