title: [Anthropometric study of cutaneous projection perceived by the previous edge of the latissimus dorsi muscle. Clinical study including 50 women].
abstract: The purpose of this anthropometric forward-looking study was to estimate the projection perceived by the previous edge of the latissimus dorsi muscle according to the morphology of the patients. Fifty women were included in this study. We performed thoracic measurements: chest (sub-mammary groove), waist and the middle-hip circumference measurement as well as the anterior rim projection, of the latissimus dorsi, felt at three levels: sub-mammary groove, waist as well as the middle-hip area. We then conducted studies on the variation of these measurements according to the morphology of the patients represented by the variation of the ratio circumference of waist/circumference of chest (TT/TP). By this, we concluded there exists in fact a correlation between the decrease of the ratio TT/TP and the recession of the perceived anterior rim of the latissimus dorsi. The more the report TT/TP decreases, the more the anterior rim of the latissimus dorsi is posterior. In conclusion, because the anterior rim of the latissimus dorsi is the main anatomical mark for the drawing of the musculocutaneous flap, it is therefore necessary to take extra care when assessing slim-waisted women: the drawing must be done in a posterior position.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France. Christellesantini@gmail.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santini
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Binder
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Revol
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Servant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D001827:Body Height; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D055105:Waist Circumference; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio