title: The reverse latissimus dorsi muscle flap for closure of meningomyelocele.
abstract: Closure of the meningomyelocele wound requires stable coverage of the dural repair. In the case presented, multiple conventional attempts at reconstruction failed. A modification of the "reverse" latissimus dorsi flap is presented that successfully managed this low lumbar defect.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: VanderKolk
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Adson
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery