title: Mammary myocutaneous-glandular flap for reconstruction of oncological defects of the anterior midline chest wall.
abstract: We describe a mammary myocutaneous-glandular flap, which is a simple, convenient, reliable, and speedy reconstructive technique applicable for women that combines little or no morbidity with excellent cosmetic outcome and provides a simple solution to an extremely difficult problem.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. aata@terra.net.lb
authors.forename: Bishara S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Atiyeh
authors.forename: Pierre M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sfeir
authors.forename: Shady N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Hayek
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed