title: [Transplantation of free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flaps for repairing head and neck defect after tumor resection].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the value of free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap in repairing severe defect of head and neck after resection of tumor.
  
  
  METHODS
  Free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap was used to repair defect after resection of tumor in 12 patients (13 sides) with head and neck tumors. Of them 2 cases underwent radical radiotherapy before operation. and 3 cases received adjuvant radiotherapy postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Aside from one flap with necrosis, other 12 flaps survived after operation including 5 cases with radiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap can afford large tissue, has reliable blood supply, is easy to survive, and resist to radiotherapy, which is fit for repairing severe defect of head and neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China; Email: wangzh912@163.com.cn.
authors.forename: Zhaohui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Chunhua
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Yongcong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D009336:Necrosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures