title: Novel method to repair tracheal defect by pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is extremely uncommon in the trachea. Surgery is recommended when airway obstruction becomes evident. The surgical technique and material used for repairing a massive tracheal defeat is a challenge for the thoracic surgeon. We present a case of repair and reconstruction of a massive defect of the thoracic trachea and right mainstem bronchus with a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap after resection of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. The myocutaneous flap provides reliable material to repair and reconstruct a massive central airway defect. This novel surgical procedure may present new strategies for the treatment of extensive defects of the trachea.
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, China. jianxing@gird.cn
authors: Jianxing
authors: J
authors: He
authors: Xin
authors: X
authors: Xu
authors: Manyin
authors: M
authors: Chen
authors: Shuben
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Weiqiang
authors: W
authors: Yin
authors: Susheng
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: Yingying
authors: Y
authors: Gu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome