Case report. A double thoracodorsal artery perforator flap technique for the treatment of pectus excavatum.
BACKGROUND
Pectus excavatum is a common congenital deformity involving the anterior thoracic wall. It can be treated with several surgical approaches.


METHODS
To our best of knowledge, this is the first case of pectus excavatum repair via a 2-stage double thoracodorsal artery perforator flap procedure in a 37-year-old patient.


RESULTS
We obtained a satisfactory result in which the missing volume was correctly replaced in the absence of dorsal sequelae. The patient was very satisfied despite the dorsal scars.


CONCLUSIONS
This new approach broadens the surgeon's options for the correction of thoracic deformities.
Sinna
Raphaël
R
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Amiens University Hospital, place Victor Pauchet, Picardie F-80054, Amiens Cedex 1, France. raphaelsinna@gmail.com
Perignon
David
D
Qassemyar
Quentin
Q
Benhaim
Thomas
T
Dodreanu
Codrin N
CN
Berna
Pascal
P
Delay
Emmanuel
E
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