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Delayed full-thickness grafting of lower leg defects following removal of skin malignancies
1Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Abstract
Background:
Closure of wounds on the lower leg can be difficult. If primary closure of local flap repair cannot be accomplished, grafting is usually the next option. Full-thickness grafts are, generally superior to split-thickness grafts, but may not survive immediate postoperative grafting on the lower leg.
Objective:
The purpose of this report is to demonstrate another approach to treatment of lower leg wounds.
Methods:
Thirteen patients with lower leg wounds were successfully closed with a delayed full-thickness skin graft.
Conclusion:
This study demonstrates that delayed full-thickness grafting of the lower extremities may have advantages over other methods.