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The scapular island flap technique has been used in the treatment of seven cases of axillary hidradenitis suppurativa. This flap, providing a smooth skin surface with good elastic properties, easily covers the axilla and permits the cutaneous reconstruction of the involved axillary tissue excision with satisfying aesthetic, functional results and a rapid local cicatrization. The donor site was closed by primary suture.
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Amarante, J., Reis, J., Santa Comba, A. et al. A new approach in axillary hidradenitis treatment: The scapular Island flap. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 20, 443–446 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02390322
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