title: Porcine dermal collagen (permacol) for sternal reconstruction.
abstract: In chest wall reconstruction after wide chest wall resection, the use of a musculocutaneous flap or prosthetic materials is inevitable for maintaining thoracic movement and a closed pleural cavity. We report a case of a 63-year-old male with a large invasive thymic carcinoma in the anterior mediastinum. The mass measured 6.8 cm and involved the sternum, left side of the parasternal area, ribs, and intercostal muscles. The patient underwent subtotal sternectomy, radical thymectomy, and reconstruction with biological mesh (Permacol). Successful chest wall reconstruction without any other complications was achieved, demonstrating the effectiveness of Permacol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang Hyoung
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kwang Taik
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ho Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Jae Seung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Jong Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Cho
keywords: Mediastinal neoplsms; Sternum; Surgical material; Thymectomy