Breast Reconstruction Using a Latissimus Dorsi Flap with Skin Graft after Total Paliative Mastectomy in a Large Advanced Carcinoma Breast
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Latissimus dorsi (LD) myocutaneous flap can be regarded as the choice flap for autologous breast reconstruction following a total mastectomy in a case of large breast cancer with skin graft where microsurgical expertise are not available and patient are not suitable for other different types of flap .It is regarded as a relatively safe procedure, no microsurgical expertise is needed with fever complications.
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Immediate breast reconstruction with expander assisted latissimus dorsi flap after skin sparing mastectomy.
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