Clinical application of free anterolateral thigh perforator flap in the repair of limb soft tissue defects after malignant melanoma resection
WU Peng
ZHOU Xiao
LI Zan
LI Xian-an
PENG Xiao-wei
SONG Da-jiang
ZHOU Bo
LYU Chun-liu
PENG Cui-e
Abstract：Objective To explore the clinical outcome of the use of free anterolateral thigh perforator (ALTP) flap in the reconstruction of limb soft tissue defects after malignant melanoma radical resection.Methods Twelve patients (8 males,4 females) with limb malignant melanoma underwent radical resection and reconstruction.The soft tissue defects were repaired with free ALTP flaps.The tumor size ranged from 2.5 cm × 2.0 cm to 10.0 cm × 7.0 cm.The ALTP flap area ranged from 7.0 cm × 6.0 cm to 13.0 cm × 8.0 cm.Resuits All flaps survived.The donor site was closed directly and healed primarily.All patients were followed up from 12 to 27 months.The reconstructed limb had a satisfactory appearance and good function.No recurrence was observed during the follow-up period.Only linear scarring was left at the donor site,and the knee joint movement was normal.Conclusion ALTP flap is an ideal choice in the reconstruction of limb soft tissue defects after radical resection of malignant melanoma.
Keywords：Malignant melanomaAnterolateral thigh perforator flapFree flapMicrosurgical
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 346-349 )