Open AccessCombined bipedicled latissimus dorsi and groin flap for anterior chest wall reconstruction
Author(s) -
Thanapoom Boonipat,
Lou Ji,
Oscar J. Manrique,
Hung-Chi Chen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-227372
Subject(s) - medicine , groin , surgery , anterior wall
We provide a case report of reconstruction of a massive chest wall defect after recurrent phyllodes tumour resections. The reconstruction used a bipedicled groin and latissimus dorsi flap, with composite rib autologous reconstruction. The patient successfully recovered from the operation. Our case illustrates the applicability of this flap in the armamentarium of anterior chest wall reconstructive options.