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The rhomboid flap: a simple technique to cover the skin defect produced by excision of a mucous cyst of a digit



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Abstract

Rhomboid flaps were used rather than rotation flaps for skin cover after excision of mucous cysts of the finger in six patients. The rhomboid flap is a safe, reliable technique which is more easily taught and applied than the rotation flap.


Correspondence should be sent to Mr D. Imran at the Education Centre, University Hospital of North Durham, North Road, Durham DH1 5TW, UK.

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