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The Pacman Flap and Its Modifications for Reconstruction of Skin Cancer Surgical Wounds on the Scalp and Other Body Areas: A Review of 23 Cases.
Actas Dermo-sifiliográficas 2023 September
BACKGROUND: The Pacman flap is a modified V-Y advancement flap that showed to be versatile in repairing surgical and non-surgical wounds. Indeed, this flap has been used in any anatomical localization, except for the scalp, where its use has not been reported. Moreover, the versatility of the Pacman flap can be enhanced by applying simple modifications to its original design.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A case-series of 23 patients whose surgical breaches were repaired using standard or modified Pacman flap were included in this retrospective study.
RESULTS: Most patients were male (65.2%) with a median age of 75.7 years. Squamous cell carcinoma was the tumor most commonly removed (60.9%), while scalp and face were the most frequent localizations (30.4%). Although 18 flaps were sculpted in the traditional Pacman shape, 5 were modified to fit the defect and localization. Complications occurred in 30% of flaps, but all of them were minor except for 1 extended necrosis.
CONCLUSIONS: The Pacman flap can be used to repair surgical wounds localized in any body area, including the scalp. Three modifications can enhance the versatility of the flap and offer new repair options to dermatologic surgeons.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A case-series of 23 patients whose surgical breaches were repaired using standard or modified Pacman flap were included in this retrospective study.
RESULTS: Most patients were male (65.2%) with a median age of 75.7 years. Squamous cell carcinoma was the tumor most commonly removed (60.9%), while scalp and face were the most frequent localizations (30.4%). Although 18 flaps were sculpted in the traditional Pacman shape, 5 were modified to fit the defect and localization. Complications occurred in 30% of flaps, but all of them were minor except for 1 extended necrosis.
CONCLUSIONS: The Pacman flap can be used to repair surgical wounds localized in any body area, including the scalp. Three modifications can enhance the versatility of the flap and offer new repair options to dermatologic surgeons.
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