Versatility of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Head and Neck Surgery: Supporting Evidence from a Tertiary Oncology Center

Subhendu Khan; Varun Saini; Sanujit Apurv Pawde

doi:10.1055/a-2632-2767

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents

J Reconstr Microsurg
DOI: 10.1055/a-2632-2767

Letter to the Editor

Versatility of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Head and Neck Surgery: Supporting Evidence from a Tertiary Oncology Center

Subhendu Khan

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, (Unit of Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai), New Chandigarh, Punjab, India

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Varun Saini

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, (Unit of Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai), New Chandigarh, Punjab, India

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Sanujit Apurv Pawde

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, (Unit of Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai), New Chandigarh, Punjab, India

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