Tensor fascia lata musculocutaneous flap for abdominal wall reconstruction.
We report a case of abdominal wall reconstruction following excision of irradiated skin and a ventral hernia. A very large tensor fascia lata musculocutaneous flap was used with good results. The anatomical features of this flap make it an excellent method of abdominal wall reconstruction.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps