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Thoracoacromial artery perforator flap based on the clavicular branch: A new option in regional reconstruction
Author(s) -
Yildiz Kemalettin,
Baygol Emre Gonenc,
Ergun Selma Sonmez,
Karaaltin Mehmet Veli,
Yesiloglu Nebil,
Guneren Ethem
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/1744-1633.12046
Subject(s) - medicine , axillary artery , surgery , head and neck , clavicle , axilla , soft tissue , artery , subclavian artery , pectoralis major muscle , perforator flaps , radiology , breast cancer , cancer
Aim Thoarcoacromial artery‐based perforator flaps are rarely used in clinical practice, especially for the reconstruction of head, neck and axillary regions. In the present study, we present a case with an anterior chest wall soft tissue defect that was reconstructed using a thoarcoacromial artery‐based perforator flap based on the clavicular branch. Patients and Methods A 65‐year‐old male patient presented with an anterior chest wall defect secondary to tumour resection, which was reconstructed using a thoarcoacromial artery‐based perforator flap. Results The patient healed successfully without any early or late complications. To date, he is still followed up by plastic surgery and oncology departments. Conclusion Although there may be variable consistencies, the thoracoacromial artery perforator flap could be a good alternative to pectoralis major flap for upper chest wall, axilla and neck reconstructions.