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Combined latissimus dorsi and scapular flaps for reconstruction of a large defect after a shoulder sarcoma resection.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2023 March
Reconstruction with a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap is used for a large defect after resection of soft tissue sarcoma of the shoulder. Primary donor site closure is sometimes difficult and a skin graft is necessary, possibly delaying postoperative chemotherapy. Combined latissimus dorsi and scapular flaps are used for free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Myxofibrosarcoma resection in the shoulder of a 76-year-old man resulted in a 16 cm diameter skin resection. The defect was reconstructed with a scapular flap (width = 5 cm) for the distal defect and a pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle flap (flap size, 10 × 7 cm) for the proximal defect. Primary closure of the donor site in the latissimus dorsi flap was easy. By adding a scapular flap to the latissimus dorsi flap, the latissimus dorsi flap area can be reduced, making it easy for primary suture and contributing to less invasive surgery.
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