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Use of Foley catheter as a flap retainer

Introduction

Over the years, pressure to keep a skin graft or flap firmly opposed to the underlying wound bed has been attempted with the help of a tight dressing, tie-over dressing, elastic bandage or adherent tape. Unfortunately, the pressure may not remain effective throughout, until complete healing occurs as is necessary. We present a case where an inflated Foley's Catheter was used to maintain gentle compression following reconstruction of an eye socket with a forehead flap.

Case History

A 55 year-old female patient was referred to us with a raw area and discharge from the left eye socket. She had a history of swelling of the left upper alveolus and upper face for one year. She was ...

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