Abstract

The venous flaps were performed in the reconstruction of the excised malignant skin tumors. Case 1, an 85-year-old man presented with a malignant melanoma on the left big toe. The tumor was amputated from the MP joint, and the exposed bone was reconstructed using a 40×50mm venous flap which was elevated on the left dorsal pedis. Case 2, a 77-year-old-woman presented with a squamous cell carcinoma on the left dosal hand. The tumor was excised, and the exposed tendon was reconstructed using a 35×25mm venous flap which was elevated on the left distal forearm. The both cases were successful, and the venous flap is effective for the reconstruction when the bone and tendon are exposed with a small region.