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Simultaneous use of a lateral caudal and caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap for wound closure in a dog
Author(s) -
Simpson Matthew,
Welsh Elizabeth
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2019-001025
Subject(s) - medicine , dorsum , anatomy , surgery , vulva , thigh , skin flap , wound closure , wound healing
A dog presented following a suspected dog bite with a large area of necrotic skin centred over the caudo‐dorsal lumbar area extending laterally to the left and right thigh and to the level of the vulva on the right side. This case report describes the successful use of a lateral caudal axial pattern flap (APF) used simultaneously with a caudal superficial epigastric APF to provide complete closure of the wound. Skin flap survival was 100% with no reported complications.