Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for cover of post mastectomy defects: Experience of a single surgeon in regional cancer centre Telangana, India

Abstract

Background: The majority of oncological operations for breast tumors need substantial excision of locally advanced breast tumors, as well as high volume flaps for defect repair.
Aim: The function of the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap (LDMF) in oncoplastic replenishment of major soft tissue lesions involving the breast, as well as the rate of success and complications of the flap, were investigated in this series.
Materials and Methods: all patients in this study were operated by single faculty at a regional cancer centre in Telangana, India. During the period from 2018- may, to 2020 December. This series includes 33 cases of LDMF repair done at our center.