Abstract
Free perforator flap, perforator propeller flap, and super microsurgery flap are newly used to cover skin defects in all parts of the body. However, these methods require complex surgical techniques, long operation times, and carry the risk of unstable flap circulation. Recently, the keystone island flap has been reported as increasingly being used to cover skin defects. The elevation of the keystone island flap is easier compared to other flaps, and flap circulation is very stable. It has been reported that the keystone flap was successfully used in surgeries of the head and neck, trunk, and extremities. Meanwhile, there are few reports about reconstructive methods used for the circumferential defect around abdominal stomas. In this report we describe a patient who had an abdominal circumferential skin defect surrounding a urostomy caused by tumor resection. The defect was successfully reconstructed using the keystone island flap method.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
