Late lower extremity free flap vascular compromise and salvage in a Pediatric patient diagnosed with monophasic synovial sarcoma

Shervin Zoghi; Kelsey Millar; Steven Thorpe; Christopher O Bayne

doi:10.1080/23320885.2023.2249092

Late lower extremity free flap vascular compromise and salvage in a Pediatric patient diagnosed with monophasic synovial sarcoma

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2023 Aug 22;10(1):2249092. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2023.2249092. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Shervin Zoghi¹, Kelsey Millar¹, Steven Thorpe¹, Christopher O Bayne¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, United States.

Abstract

Free tissue flap transfer can be utilized for reconstruction following tumor resection. While flap failure occurs primarily within 72 h post-operation, late failure after day 7 is rare. We present the case of a 14-year-old with a late lower extremity free flap vascular compromise, along with the successful flap salvage.

Keywords: flap salvage; Flap failure; pediatric orthopedic surgery; sarcoma; vascular compromise.

Publication types

Case Reports