Revisiting the musculocutaneous external oblique flap as a versatile alternative in large thoracic wall defects.

Publication/Presentation Date

10-22-2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The external oblique myocutaneous flap has been previously described for reconstruction of chest-thoracic wall defects smaller than 400-500 cm

CASE PRESENTATION: We report a 57-year-old female tobacco user who underwent a resection of a grade 3 breast angiosarcoma resulting in a high left chest wall soft tissue defect approximating 900 cm

CONCLUSION: The pedicled external oblique myocutaneous flap should be considered when reconstructing larger high chest wall defects when other more common flaps used in chest reconstruction may not be indicated. The external oblique myocutaneous flap is an excellent tool in the armamentarium of any reconstructive surgeon; it is a straightforward and versatile flap that can be safely and reliably used in durable reconstruction of defects of the chest wall and covers defects larger than previously described in the literature.

Volume

5

Issue

1

First Page

148

Last Page

148

ISSN

2198-7793

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

31641891

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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