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- Esteban Quiceno, Mohamed A R Soliman, Asham Khan, Maria Jose Cavagnaro, Ryan P McSpadden, John Pollina, Elad I Levy, and Jeffrey P Mullin.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Buffalo General Medical Center, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA.
- World Neurosurg. 2024 May 1; 185: e915e925e915-e925.
BackgroundSoft tissue defects and persistent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks can create complications after cervical spinal surgery. The supraclavicular artery island (SAI) flap is useful in closing tissue defects, particularly in these complex surgeries and multiple reinterventions. However, technical reports in this context are scarce. We describe application of the SAI flap technique to control persistent CSF leak in the first documented instance (to our knowledge) of a low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) in the cervical epidural space. Additionally, we conducted a comprehensive review of PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar from their earliest records through December 17, 2023 using combined terms, "supraclavicular artery island flap AND spine" and "supraclavicular AND flap AND spine".Technical NoteA 56-year-old woman with arm pain and weakness presented with a cervical epidural mass extending from C4-C6 and associated spinal cord compression. She underwent a 3-level corpectomy and tumor resection. Primary dural closure was impossible due to the dural invasion, and reintervention with an SAI flap and definitive lumboperitoneal shunting were required to control and seal the CSF leak.Systematic Literature ReviewSeven case reports describing SAI flap for spinal surgery complications were identified. The indications in those cases were correcting esophageal and hypopharyngeal perforations after cervical fusion and discectomy and persistent soft tissue coverage after cervical instrumentation.ConclusionsThe SAI flap technique provided wound defect coverage in this case and is suitable for addressing issues such as persistent CSF leaks or soft tissue coverage after cervical spine surgery.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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