Craniofacial coverage using the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous island flap.
The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous island flap adds a new dimension to head and neck reconstruction. With it, massive defects of the neck, face, and cranium can be covered in a single-stage procedure.
D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps