Lower leg reconstruction after resection of a squamous cell carcinoma on necrobiosis lipoidica with a pedicled fibula and an extended anterolateral thigh flap—a case report

Lower leg reconstruction after resection of a squamous cell carcinoma on necrobiosis lipoidica with a pedicled fibula and an extended anterolateral thigh flap—a case report

Abstract Background Extensive loss of soft tissue and bone due to neoplasia, trauma, or infection in extremities often leads to amputation. Case presentation We present the case of a 72-year-old female patient presenting with an extended cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the lower leg, developed...

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Main Authors: Olimpiu Bota, Friedegund Meier, Marlene Garzarolli, Klaus-Dieter Schaser, Adrian Dragu, Feras Taqatqeh, Hagen Fritzsche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Extended cutaneous scquamous cell carcinoma
Necrobiosis lipoidica
Pedicled fibula transplantation
Anterolateral thigh perforator flap
Reconstructive microsurgery
Surgical oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-02923-z

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