Secondaries at deltopectoral flap donor site

Deltopectoral flap and pectoralis major flaps form the basis of most reconstructions following ablative surgeries of head and neck region for cancers. There are many papers reporting acute complications but the literature on one late complication i.e. secondaries at flap donor site is rare. This is...

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Published inIndian journal of cancer Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 149 - 150
Main Authors Ashok, B C, Cherian, M T, Ashok, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2002
Subjects
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Care and treatment
Female
Flaps (Surgery)
Head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology
Pectoralis Muscles
Surgical Flaps
India
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Summary:Deltopectoral flap and pectoralis major flaps form the basis of most reconstructions following ablative surgeries of head and neck region for cancers. There are many papers reporting acute complications but the literature on one late complication i.e. secondaries at flap donor site is rare. This is one such report and review of literature.
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ISSN:0019-509X