Giant keystone type III perforator flaps for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans defect reconstruction. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nedu, Maria Eliza; Matei, Ileana Rodica; Georgescu, Alexandru Valentin
• Is Part Of: Injury. Volume 50(2019)Supplement 5
• Page Start: S21
• Page End: S24
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans -- Skin defect -- Giant keystone flaps; Wounds and injuries -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- surgery -- Periodicals; Lésions et blessures -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.10.041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-1383

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a relatively rare malignant tumor, with important local aggressiveness. Case report: We present a case of a 59-years-old man with a history of Psoriasis and viral hepatitis C presented in our department with a giant lesion on the posterior trunk, of 24/36 cm, with pus and local bleeding, causing important anemia. The tumor was excised, creating an elliptical defect of around 34 × 42 cm down to fascial level, which was covered by two lateral flaps – modified Keystone type III. Results: The flaps were completely viable and integrated with small dehiscence, which were assisted to heal secondarily. Conclusion: Our paper presents a reliable alternative to skin grafting for a very large defect on the posterior trunk, the modified type III keystone flap, to our knowledge, for the first time presented for such a wide defect and on adult.