Abstract
A compound flap is described that utilizes skin from the anterior chest on a narrow segment of pectoralis major muscle, with its underlying axial neurovascular bundle. This flap has been used successfully to reconstruct large defects in 4 consecutive patients. Our experience with this flap suggests that it may be more versatile than the deltopectoral flap.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Carcinoma / surgery
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
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Female
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mouth Neoplasms / surgery
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / surgery
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Pectoralis Muscles / blood supply
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Pectoralis Muscles / surgery*
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Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / surgery
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Skin Transplantation*
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Surgery, Plastic / methods*
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Transplantation, Autologous