Case Series

Interest of Thin Skin Flaps in the Treatment of Postburn Cervical Contractures: About Five Cases

Table 2

The characteristics of thin skin flaps.

CaseFlap type (OCS/OCD)Prior expansionSize (cm)Pedicle width (cm)Donor siteThinningTransposition (degree)Distal congestion (cm)EvolutionHealing (day)CCANeck function

No. 1OCDNo5Primary intentionYes110Superficial epidermolysis30Neck-collar aspectRestored
No. 2OCDNo4Primary intentionNo110Superficial epidermolysis36Neck-collar aspectRestored
No. 3OCDNo4Primary intentionYes110Superficial epidermolysis29Neck-collar aspectRestored
No. 4OCSYes4Primary intentionNo90Superficial epidermolysis22Neck-collar aspectRestored
No. 5OCSYes4Primary intentionYes100Superficial epidermolysis26Neck-collar aspectRestored

OCD: occipito-cervico-dorsal/OCS: occipito-cervico-shoulders; CCA: cervical-chin angle.