Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in Poland syndrome.
We present a new approach to the old problem of congenital chest wall malformation--an approach that is anatomically reliable, physiologically sound, and cosmetically pleasing. The procedure used the patient's own tissues, thus avoiding the problem associated with the use of a foreign body, such as a silicone mammary implant. In addition, no loss of muscle mass is seen due to the retention of the normal neurovascular supply to the latissimus dorsi muscle.
D000293:Adolescent; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013577:Syndrome; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities*