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Cheek Reconstruction With a Free Internal Mammary Perforator (IMAP) Flap in an African American Patient With Recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma

  • Olivier F. Noel1
  • Carla I. Becerra1
  • Gidarell Bryant1
  • James E. Clune1,2
  1. 1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Yale School of Medicine New Haven Connecticut USA
  2. 2Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA
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Abstract

Traditional flaps dominate head and neck reconstruction; however, the free internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) flap offers excellent pliability, hidden donor‐site closure, and favorable cervicofacial color match. We report the use of a free IMAP flap for cheek reconstruction in an African American patient with recurrent dermatofibrosarcoma, achieving excellent contour restoration, hair‐bearing skin match, and minimal donor‐site morbidity.

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@article{noel2026cheek,
  title = {{Cheek Reconstruction With a Free Internal Mammary Perforator (IMAP) Flap in an African American Patient With Recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma}},
  author = {Olivier F. Noel and Carla I. Becerra and Gidarell Bryant and James E. Clune},
  journal = {Clinical case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/ccr3.73821},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722832},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Cheek Reconstruction With a Free Internal Mammary Perforator (IMAP) Flap in an African American Patient With Recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma
AU  - Olivier F. Noel
AU  - Carla I. Becerra
AU  - Gidarell Bryant
AU  - James E. Clune
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/30
JO  - Clinical case reports
DO  - 10.1002/ccr3.73821
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722832
AB  - Traditional flaps dominate head and neck reconstruction; however, the free internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) flap offers excellent pliability, hidden donor‐site closure, and favorable cervicofacial color match. We report the use of a free IMAP flap for cheek reconstruction in an African American patient with recurrent dermatofibrosarcoma, achieving excellent contour restoration, hair‐bearing skin match, and minimal donor‐site morbidity.
SN  - 2050-0904
ER  -