Subunit Reconstruction With Local and Regional Flaps of a Total Cervicofacial Defect From Necrotizing Fasciitis.
J Craniofac Surg
; 35(1): e31-e32, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
A 60-year-old woman with a â¼450 cm 2 right cervicofacial defect following successful treatment of necrotizing fasciitis was consulted for reconstruction. She had complete orbital, malar, buccal, labial, submental, and anterolateral neck skin and soft tissue defects and near complete defects of the forehead and nasal sidewall. She underwent reconstruction with a large 24 cm×11 cm supraclavicular, deltopectoral, forehead rotational, and labial advancement flaps with skin grafting of the orbit. Follow-up at 2 months demonstrated complete take of all flaps. The patient was satisfied with her appearance and considered her outcome favorable. She exhibited comparably premorbid speech and oral competence. Large defects of the head and neck require thorough surgical planning and consideration of a subunit reconstruction technique. While free tissue transfer provides a large area of healthy tissue from a suitable donor site, subunit reconstruction with local and regional flaps can provide a superior outcome in the correct patient.
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Asunto principal:
Fascitis Necrotizante
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Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
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2024
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