[A variant of island flaps for the covering of pressure sores: the hatchet flap. Apropos of 31 cases].

The authors propose a modification of the classical design of island flaps for cover of pressure sores, applied to gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata muscles: the hatchet flap. 31 flaps have been used including 13 gluteus maximus superior flaps for sacral pressure sores, 9 gluteal inferior flaps for ischial pressure sores and 9 tensor fascia lata flaps for trochanteric pressure sores. A small partial necrosis and two cases of sepsis were observed in this series, but did not require surgical revision.

[Breast reconstruction in Poland syndrome. Apropos of 9 cases].

The authors describe their experience of breast reconstruction in Poland's syndrome and analyse 9 cases (eight females, one male) between 1981-1991. The mean age was 25 years (17-53 years). Three women were operated by the Mouly-Dufourmentel surgical procedure: translation of the homolateral latissimus dorsi muscle flap with a mammary prosthesis.