title: The free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap.
abstract: The anatomy and development of the free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap is described and 3 cases in which it was used to repair large tissue defects are presented. Its advantages and disadvantages compared with conventional methods of soft-tissue repair are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries; D013524:Surgical Flaps