Reconstruction after Radical Resection of Arteriovenous Malformation of the Finger Using Sensate Free Radial Forearm Flap Transfer

Abstract

  This report presents two cases of reconstruction after radical resection of arteriovenous malformation of the finger using a sensate free radial forearm flap transfer. 　
  In case 1, diffuse arteriovenous malformation of the middle finger was resected, leaving only bones and tendons, and reconstruction was performed using sensate free radial forearm flap transfer. One year after the operation, there has been no recurrence of the disease and sensory reconstruction was acceptable.　
  In case 2, diffuse arteriovenous malformation of the thumb was resected, leaving only bones and tendons, and reconstruction was performed using sensate free radial forearm flap transfer. Similarly, one year after the operation, there has been no recurrence of the disease and sensory reconstruction was acceptable.　
  In both cases, the functional result was acceptable and the aesthetic result was good. Based on this report, radical excision for arteriovenous malformation of the finger and reconstruction using sensate free radial forearm flap transfer will give good results.