XIE Li hua.
  • Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery;;
  • Shenzhen Red Cross Hospital. Shenzhen;;
  • Guangdong;;
  • P.R.China 518029;
Trapezius muscle; Musculocutaneous flap; Cicatrix of neck
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of musculocutaneous flap containing the upper part of bilateral trapezius muscles in the treatment of cicatricial contracture deformity of neck. METHODS From January 1990 to January 1997, twelve cases were treated by musculocutaneous flap containing upper part of bilateral trapezius muscles from 14 cm x 16 cm to 28 cm x 11 cm in size, and 9 of the 12 cases were followed up for 2-3 years. RESULTS Primary healing of the wounds was observed in all of the cases. The function and the external appearance were satisfactory, and no graft contracture was found in the 9 cases followed up. CONCLUSION The musculocutaneous flap grafting was an ideal method in the repair of soft tissue defect of neck, with the advantage of invariable blood supply and simple operative procedure.

Citation： XIE Li hua.. MUSCULOCUTANEOUS FLAP CONTAINING UPPER PART OF BILATERAL TRAPEZIUS MUSCLES IN THE TREATMENT OF CICATRICIAL CONTRACTURE DEFORMITY OF NECK. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1999, 13(4): 232-234. doi: Copy