title: [The musculocutaneous flap in body cavity repair following extensive tumor resection].
abstract: The myocutaneous island flap has proved useful for repair of defects of the neck, chest and abdominal wall following resection of tumours. Advantages are: The physical properties of the flap give good mechanical reconstruction. Rapid healing means that post-operative radiation can be given without delay and the appearance is good. Even in cases when radical tumour resection is not possible limited tumour resection and cover with a myocutaneous flap gives good palliation.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Der muskulokutane Lappen beim Körperhöhlenverschluss nach erweiterter Tumorresektion.