Objective: Limberg flap, is a rotational rhomboid flap. A procedure done for people who have either complex or recurrent pilonidal disease. This study has been performed to determine effects of the Limberg flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus, regarding the wound infection rate, seroma formation, postoperative pain relief, recurrence rates, return to work, its cosmetic final result and patients' satisfaction.
Methods: A total of 10 patients were operated from January 2022 to March 2023. Patients were selected according to the disease complexity and recurrence, so that the patients selected were classified as complex and at least of a second recurrence of the disease.
Results: Patients successfully underwent surgery, with mild to moderate postoperative pain, stayed in hospital for 3 days in average, returned to work after 6 weeks, with 5 patients having flap oedema, 1 patient had wound infection, no one had flap necrosis, and there were no recurrences so far for an average follow-up time of about 3 months. Patients with flap oedema took 2-3 weeks to heal with regular dressing only. Patient satisfaction and final cosmetic result were well accepted. Limberg flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus was found very useful in terms of recurrences.
Conclusion: Better patients' acceptance and satisfaction despite the increased risk in postoperative pain, infection rates, and longer return to work in comparison to the open procedures.
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Objective: Limberg flap, is a rotational rhomboid flap. A procedure done for people who have either complex or recurrent pilonidal disease. This study has been performed to determine effects of the Limberg flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus, regarding the wound infection rate, seroma formation, postoperative pain relief, recurrence rates, return to work, its cosmetic final result and patients' satisfaction.
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Colorectal Unit, Department of General Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Ave, Nedlands 6009, Australia.
Pilonidal sinuses are chronic inflammation and/or infection of the intergluteal region. Recurrent disease is common and is a source of significant morbidity for affected patients. We present a case of an eighteen-year-old male with extensive recurrent pilonidal disease.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul University, Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey.
Clin Pract
September 2024
Neurosurgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania.
(1) Background: Neural tube defects are a prevalent cause of congenital malformations, myelomeningocele (MMC) being the most severe form. This study evaluates the clinical outcome and postoperative-associated complications following MMC surgical closures, focusing on the following three techniques: direct suture (DS); VY advancement flap (VYF); and Limberg flap (LF). (2) Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted from March 2015 to February 2023, and the inclusion criteria were newborns who underwent lumbosacral MMC within 24 h of birth.
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Department of Odontostomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome.
Several local skin flaps and tissue rearrangement techniques have been described in the literature, including the rhomboid flap. The Limberg flap is one of the most versatile local flaps that can be used for reconstruction of a wide range of skin defects in different parts of the body. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and applicability of the Limberg flap for reconstruction of skin facial defects, particularly after cutaneous tumor resection.
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