Latissimus dorsi flap
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| Term | Latissimus dorsi flap |
| Short definition | latissimus dorsi flap (luh-TIH-sih-mus DOR-sy…) A type of surgery used to restore the shape of the breast after a mastectomy. A muscle in the back called the latissimus dorsi is moved from the back to the chest along with skin, fat, and blood vessels to create a new breast mound, or pocket for a breast implant. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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latissimus dorsi flap - (pronounced) (luh-TIH-sih-mus DOR-sy…) A type of surgery used to restore the shape of the breast after a mastectomy. A muscle in the back called the latissimus dorsi is moved from the back to the chest along with skin, fat, and blood vessels to create a new breast mound, or pocket for a breast implant. This is usually done by passing the muscle tissue and blood vessels through a tunnel under the skin to the breast. A latissimus dorsi flap is a form of breast reconstruction
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