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Versatility of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Upper Limb Salvage Tumour Surgery

Dorai, A.A., and Halim A.S., and Zulmi W., (2004) Versatility of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Upper Limb Salvage Tumour Surgery. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 59 (Supplement F). pp. 42-46. ISSN 0300-5283

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Universiti Sains Malaysia. School Of Medical Sciences. Reconstructive Sciences Unit .
Universiti Sains Malaysia. School Of Medical Sciences. Reconstructive Sciences Unit.
Universiti Sains Malaysia. School Of Medical Sciences. Reconstructive Sciences Unit.

Abstract

Reconstructive surgeons often encounter complex soft tissue and skeletal defects following oncological surgery. Soft tissue defects after wide resection in upper extremities posses a difficult challenge to find adequate tissue for reconstructing these defects. Paucity of local tissues dictates the requirement of loco-regional or distant flaps for these complex soft tissue defects which often exposes tendons; bones, nerves and joints. The latissimus dorsi muscle is a near ideal flap for the reconstruction because of the long neurovascular pedicle, ease of mobilization and its expendability. It can be rotated, with or without overlying skins, to cover soft tissue defects of the shoulder arm and elbow. Due to the large size of the muscle, it can be used to resurface the soft tissue defects and cover all major structures. Eleven consecutive cases were reviewed in which latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was used to reconstruct soft tissue defects of the upper limb following radical tumor resection. Flap survival was 100% with nominal donor site morbidity.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Latissimus dorsi, Limb Salvage Surgery, Upper extremity
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:6737

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