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J Reconstr Microsurg 2005; 21(4): 235-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871749
Copyright © 2005 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Patellar Tendon Reconstruction Using a Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap Following Resection of a Prepatellar Myxofibrosarcoma: Case Report

Hans-Günther Machens1 , Frank Siemers1 , Michael Kaun1 , Björn Krapohl1 , Bert Reichert1 , Martin Russlies2 , Stefan Krüger3 , Beate Stöckelhuber4 , Peter Mailänder1
  • 1Clinic for Plastic and Hand Surgery, Lübeck University Clinics, Lübeck, Germany
  • 2Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery, Lübeck University Clinics, Lübeck, Germany
  • 3Institute for Pathology, Lübeck University Clinics, Lübeck, Germany
  • 4Institute for Radiology, Lübeck University Clinics, Lübeck, Germany
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Accepted: December 20, 2004

Publication Date:
21 June 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The authors' experience indicates that good functional results are achievable in cases with wide resection of the knee extensor mechanism. They report a low-grade myxoid fibrosarcoma patient in whom a one-stage functional reconstruction was carried out by transfer of a free latissimus dorsi flap without secondary surgical procedures.

KEYWORDS

Prepatellar myxoid fibrosarcoma - free latissimus dorsi flap

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Hans-Günther MachensM.D. 

Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Schleswig-Holstein University Clinics/Campus Lübeck

Ratzeberger Allee 160, 23562 Lübeck, Germany

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