Summary
The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap and its extended version are popular choices for reconstruction
of the breast after mastectomy. Donor site complications such as seroma and wound
dehiscence are relatively common with these flaps; however, severe donor site healing
problems requiring major surgical intervention are not reported in the literature.
We report three breast reconstructions with extended LD flaps in which the patients
had severe healing problems of the donor site. Simpler, routine measures failed and
free tissue transfer was necessary to achieve healing.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 11, 2012
Accepted:
June 10,
2012
Received:
November 11,
2011
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Copyright
© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
