title: Patellar tendon reconstruction using a free latissimus dorsi flap following resection of a prepatellar myxofibrosarcoma: case report.
abstract: The authors' experience indicates that good functional results are achievable in cases with wide resection of the knee extensor mechanism. They report a low-grade myxoid fibrosarcoma patient in whom a one-stage functional reconstruction was carried out by transfer of a free latissimus dorsi flap without secondary surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Plastic and Hand Surgery, Lübeck University Clinics, Lübeck, Germany.
authors.forename: Hans-Günther
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Machens
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Siemers
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaun
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krapohl
authors.forename: Bert
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Russlies
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krüger
authors.forename: Beate
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stöckelhuber
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mailänder
mesh_terms: D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome