Pedicled anterolateral thigh flap cover for a post-infective raw area of the inguinal region following a femoral artery graft: A case report

Abstract

Pedicled anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps are useful flaps for ipsilateral groin defects without the difficulty of microvascular surgery. Pedicled ALT flap has many advantages over other regional flaps like having a large skin and soft tissue availability, the good pedicle length, wide arc of rotation and being reliable. The pedicled anterolateral thigh flap is a versatile option for coverage of soft tissue defects within its reach. Here, we report a case of a groin defect which was a post-infective sequelae following a vascular graft for the femoral artery for peripheral vascular disease which was resurfaced with a pedicled anterolateral thigh flap from the ipsilateral side.