Buried dermal flap for the treatment of chronic postoperative seroma

BMJ Case Rep. 2010 Aug 26:2010:bcr0120102668. doi: 10.1136/bcr.01.2010.2668.

Abstract

Postoperative seroma is a common postoperative complication, particularly following surgery on massive weight loss patients. Within this patient population, seromas are often chronic, requiring multiple invasive procedures to adequately control. Here, the authors describe a unique dermal flap approach for the long-term treatment of postoperative seroma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Gastric Bypass / methods
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Risk Assessment
  • Seroma / etiology*
  • Seroma / physiopathology
  • Seroma / surgery*
  • Skin Transplantation / methods
  • Surgical Flaps / blood supply*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing / physiology