Medial arm fasciocutaneous island flap coverage of an electrical burn of the upper extremity. 1988

Y Iwahira, and Y Maruyama
Department of Plastic and Reconstructure Surgery, Toho University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

Deep tissue necrosis following debridement of electrical injuries can be so severe that amputation of the limb is often necessary. To preserve function and partially devitalized structures, and to lessen the necessity for amputation, several debridements followed by coverage with a vascularized fasciocutaneous flap can be advantageous. This article reports a successful case of a medial upper arm fasciocutaneous island flap used to cover a defect of the upper arm caused by an electrical burn. An angiography revealed that the ulnar collateral artery was not occluded, and thus it was used in the flap with successful results. The donor defect was closed primarily and did not require a skin graft.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002058 Burns, Electric Burns produced by contact with electric current or from a sudden discharge of electricity. Electric Burns,Burn, Electric,Electric Burn
D003646 Debridement The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed) Debridements
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms
D001134 Arm Injuries General or unspecified injuries involving the UPPER ARM and the FOREARM. Injuries, Arm,Arm Injury,Injury, Arm
D001158 Arteries The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. Artery
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps

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