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Reconstruction with a partial flap of the pectoralis major muscle, after complication of osteosynthesis of clavicle fracture

Authors :
Fabiane Pinheiro
Fabricio Luis Pinheiro
Diego Loureiro Dos Santos
Claudio Messias Moraes
Ricardo Portella Perrone
Leandro Tuzuki Cavalheiro
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, Vol 36, Iss 01, Pp 81-84 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: The pectoralis major is a muscle that covers the upper portion of the anterior chest wall and is the first option for reconstruction of the chest wall and aesthetic purposes. Case Report: Male patient, 20 years old, presenting dehiscence of surgical wound, recurrent for three consecutive times, with exposure of the left clavicle osteosynthesis plate. Reconstruction was performed with the pectoralis major muscle to cover the plaque. Conclusion: This flap showed to be an excellent option for covering synthetic material exposure after multiple dehiscences of surgical wounds. The reconstruction was effective, with no complications and a satisfactory aesthetic result.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
19835175 and 21771235
Volume :
36
Issue :
01
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.237fa4049d6b4d1f9fa33e3ccfd15ea4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5935/2177-1235.2021RBCP0015