Experience With Reverse Sural Flap to Cover Defects of the Lower Leg and Foot

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is relatively rare in the heel and foot. It is characterized by great loco-regional aggressiveness but low metastatic potential. If left untreated, cSCC can grow to a large diameter. The rarity and unfamiliarity of this condition pose therapeutic difficulties to many surgeons. We hereby submit the case of a 32-year-old male patient presenting with a large 14 x 8 cm scaly, ulcerated, and bloody skin lesion covering the entire left heel and invading the calcaneus. The patient was treated with radical excision of the mass and a reverse sural fasciocutaneous flap to cover the remaining heel defect, with a very positive outcome and no complications. This case is presented due to the rarity of the squamous cell carcinoma of the heel, and its large size (14 x 8 cm) in a relatively young patient, especially when it is invading the calcaneus.

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Experience With Reverse Sural Flap to Cover Defects of the Lower Leg and Foot

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