title: Bilateral latissimus dorsi V-Y musculocutaneous flap for closure of a large meningomyelocele.
abstract: Reconstruction of a large meningomyelocele defect with bilateral latissimus dorsi V-Y musculocutaneous flaps is reported. This procedure provides a reliable, well-vascularized soft-tissue coverage over the neural repair with minimum donor-site morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maruyama
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*