Reconstruction of the thumb with a modified wrap-around flap in a patient suffering from β-thalassemia minor

Thalassemia is a congenital hemolytic disorder caused by a partial or complete deficiency of α- or β-globin chain synthesis. It has been seen that thalassemic patients exhibit an increased frequency of thrombotic events. The article presents the first case of thumb reconstruction with a modified wrap-around flap in a patient suffering from β-thalassemia minor.