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Case Reports
. 2019 Sep 20;6(1):95-98.
doi: 10.1080/23320885.2019.1666718. eCollection 2019.

The forearm fillet flap: 'spare parts' reconstruction for forequarter amputations

Haripriya S Ayyala  1 , Omar M Mohamed  1 , Paul J Therattil  1 , Edward S Lee  1 , Jonathan D Keith  1
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The forearm fillet flap: 'spare parts' reconstruction for forequarter amputations

Haripriya S Ayyala et al. Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. .

Abstract

Radical forequarter amputation is often performed for recurrent proximal extremity tumors. A free forearm fillet flap is used to provide excellent coverage of the resultant defect without donor site morbidity. Use of a free flap from the distal portion of the extremity with proximal tumor burden is safe and effective.

Keywords: Microsurgery; fillet flap; free flap; limb salvage; sarcoma.

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Figure 1.
Case I pre-operative mass, intra-operative defect and post-operative healed flap .
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Figure 2.
Case II pre-operative mass, intra-operative fasciocutaneous flap and post-operative result.
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