Use of Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap for Reconstruction of Soft-tissue Defect in a 2-month-old Infant with Rhabdomyosarcoma on Back

Abstract

The latissimus dorsi muscle flap is a robust option for reconstructing defects over the back, but the use of this flap in infants is not widely documented. We did this flap to cover a defect that was created after wide local excision of a rhabdomyosarcoma on the back of a 2-month-old infant. Reconstructive surgery was completed successfully, and postoperative recovery was uneventful.

Keywords

• latissimus dorsi flap
• pediatric plastic surgery
• pediatric reconstructive surgery