title: Reconstruction of orbital exenteration cavities. The use of the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap.
abstract: We report a technique for reconstruction of orbital exenteration cavities following irradiation using a free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. This technique preserves the bony structure of the maxilla and the function of the infraorbital nerve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, United & Children's Hospital, St Paul, Minn.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Donahue
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Liston
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Falconer
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Manlove
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps