Split pectoralis major muscle flap reconstruction after clavicular-manubrial resection.
Resection of the clavicular head and clavicular-manubrial junction is required in cases of chronic osteomyelitis or tumor. This article describes a technique for soft tissue coverage in an infected or irradiated area after resection using a split pectoralis major rotational muscle flap.
Zehr
K J
KJ
Division of Thoracic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Heitmiller
R F
RF
Yang
S C
SC
D002968:Clavicle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008371:Manubrium / Q000601:surgery*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps