Abstract:Ob jective To explore the clinical effect of pedicled latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap in early repairing deep electric burn wound of neck.M ethods From May 2010 to November 2015,5 patients with deep electric burn wound of neck were treated.Burn area ranged from 2%to 20%.After the early stage of debridement,the pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was used to repair the wound in the neck.Results All the flaps survived well with good texture and color.No necrosis or ulceration was observed.After followed up for 6 months to 2 years,the satisfied neck shape was achieved without movement limitation.Conclusion The neck wound of deep electric injury should be given early debridement and myocutaneous flap transfer;Latissimus dorsi flap is one of the good choice in repairing deep electrical burn wound of neck with constant vascular,abundantblood supply,sufficient donor area and flexible transfer.

Key words:Neck,Electric burn,Latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap,Wound repair