Reconstruction of a large full thickness chest wall defect by a double-folded vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap.
A case is reported in which a double-folded vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap was successfully transferred to cover a large full thickness chest wall defect after resection of recurrent breast cancer. A brief discussion on chest wall reconstruction is included.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013903:Thoracic Surgery