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Use of the lateral portion of the pectoralis major muscle to cover exposed axillary structures
Author(s) -
Brown Mark F.,
Morris Don M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930390412
Subject(s) - pectoralis major muscle , medicine , cover (algebra) , pectoralis muscle , anatomy , latissimus dorsi muscle , engineering , mechanical engineering
The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap has been used to cover many different defects. This article will describe the use of the lateral portion of the pectoralis major muscle to cover exposed axillary structures when the latissimus dorsi muscle is not available for coverage.