The Use of the Contra Lateral Latissimus Dorsi Muscle after Forequarter Amputation - a Case Report

Authors

  • René Aloisio da Costa Vieira Médico do Departamento de Oncologia do Hospital Pio XII; Titular do Departamento de Emergência do Hospital A.C.Camargo
  • Claudia Francisco de Melo Oliveira Ex-Residente de Cirurgia Plástica do INCA; Titular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica e do Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica do Hospital Pio XII
  • Ademar Lopes Doutor em Medicina pela Faculdade de.Medicina-USP; Chefe do Serviço de Cirurgia Pélvica do Hospital A.C.Camargo
  • Jorge Shigueo Kunizaki Médico do Departamento de Oncologia do Hospital Pio XII
  • João Moreira dos Santos Médico do Departamento de Oncologia do Hospital Pio XII
  • Carlos Eduardo Godoy Patologista do Laboratório de Anatomia Patológica de São José dos Campos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2000v46n4.2420

Keywords:

Condrosarcoma, Scapula, Forequarter Amputation, Thoracic Reconstruction, Latissimus Dorsi Flap, Surgery

Abstract

It reports a case of forequarter amputation due to scapular condrosarcoma. Reconstruction was done with contralateral muscular flap from latissimus dorsi, using secondary pedicle, which has not yet been described for this purpose.

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Published

2000-12-29

How to Cite

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Vieira RA da C, Oliveira CF de M, Lopes A, Kunizaki JS, Santos JM dos, Godoy CE. The Use of the Contra Lateral Latissimus Dorsi Muscle after Forequarter Amputation - a Case Report. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2000 Dec. 29 [cited 2024 May 19];46(4):367-70. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2420

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2000): Oct./Nov./Dec.

Section

CASE REPORT

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