Closure of hemicorporectomy using a subtotal unilateral tight flap: a case report
Hemicorporectomy or translumbar amputation was first described in 1950 by Kredel to treat locally advanced pelvic neoplasia. This extensive surgical procedure can achieve oncological cure and improve clinical status and quality of life. The authors present a case report of a 34-year-old patient with...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1926/en_v33n1a19.pdf |
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| Summary: | Hemicorporectomy or translumbar amputation was first described in 1950 by Kredel to treat locally advanced pelvic neoplasia. This extensive surgical procedure can achieve oncological cure and improve clinical status and quality of life. The authors present a case report of a 34-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma in a chronic pressure ulcer affecting the right perineum, gluteus, and posterior thigh. The patient underwent hemicorporectomy with reconstructive surgery using a partial-thickness flap of the left thigh. The postoperative course was good, and the use of a partial-thickness flap of the thigh to close the hemicorporectomy proved to be safe, efficient, and reproducible. |
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| ISSN: | 1983-5175 2177-1235 |