[A case report of chest wall reconstruction utilizing microvascular surgery]

Kyobu Geka. 1990 Jun;43(6):475-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 62-year-old man underwent left chest wall reconstruction after resection of the chest wall including 4-6th ribs for the metastatic tumor of squamous cell carcinoma of the left lung. The chest wall defect measuring 15 x 10 cm was reconstructed with double Marlex mesh in skeletal chest and covered with pedicled free mucocutaneous flap of tensor fasciae latae which was implanted by the vascular anastomoses to the thoracodorsal artery and vein using microvascular surgical technique. The flap was attached well and its blood supply was excellent on postoperative angiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Microsurgery / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / secondary
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures