Sensory and motor function impairment after brachial plexuscord compression by a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap.
A case of neuropraxia of the sensory and motor nerve fibres of the brachial plexus is reported after successful transfer of an ipsilateral pedicled myocutaneous latissimus dorsi flap to reconstruct a large-volume tissue defect in the neck resulting from a shotgun injury.
Siegmund
C J
CJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Tighe
J V
JV
D000328:Adult; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*