Korean J Dermatol.  2002 May;40(5):527-531.

A Case of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Treated with Gluteus Maximus Musculocutaneous Flap

• Kim CW
• Kim YJ
• Kim SY
• Houh D
• Lee JJ

Abstract

The major problem of the treatment of the sacral ulcer is that the area is under too much pressure. Thus, in a case of skin graft after the removal of a lesion, if the padding is not enough, the ulcer will recur. The gluteus maximus muscle has an abundant volume of subcutaneous fat and muscle, and provides the pressure site with enough padding. Therefore, the gluteus maximus musculocutaneous flap has been most commonly used for the treatment of the sacral pressure ulcer. We herein report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma in the sacral area treated with the gluteus maximus musculocutaneous flap.

Keyword

Gluteus maximus musculocutaneous flap; Malignant fibrous histiocytoma

MeSH Terms

Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous*
Myocutaneous Flap*
Pressure Ulcer
Skin
Subcutaneous Fat
Transplants
Ulcer