Repair or head and neck defects with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap.
The anatomy and technique of applying the pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap to head and neck defects and three cases illustrating this application are presented. Additional points of interest, further experience with the flap, and some pitfalls are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001415:Back; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps