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Spare Parts Surgery for Oncologic Reconstruction to Preserve Local Advancement Flap for Decubitus Ulcer Reconstruction: A Case Report
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Spare Parts Surgery for Oncologic Reconstruction to Preserve Local Advancement Flap for Decubitus Ulcer Reconstruction: A Case Report

Emily A. Zurbuchen, Nathan A. Foje and Sean C. Figy
Graduate Medical Education Research Journal, Vol.2(2), pp.33-34
12/01/2020

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A 58-year-old male presented to our institution with synchronous large left thigh sarcoma and sacral decubitus ulcer requiring oncologic resection and reconstruction. Due to extensive tumor involvement, use of local flap for reconstruction was not feasible. Therefore, a spare parts free fillet flap from the disarticulated lower leg was utilized for reconstruction following oncologic resection. The benefits of this spare parts approach include no donor site morbidity, sufficient tissue padding for later use of prosthesis, and preservation of other flaps for future reconstruction of his sacral decubitus ulcer.
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https://doi.org/10.32873/unmc.dc.gmerj.2.2.012View
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