A Rare Complication after Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction: Radial Nerve Palsy.
10.14730/aaps.2016.22.3.160
- Author:
Joon Hyun KWON
1
;
Jae Bong KIM
;
Jeong Woo LEE
;
Kang Young CHOI
;
Ho Yun CHUNG
;
Byung Chae CHO
;
Jung Dug YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. lambyang@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mammaplasty;
Radial neuropathy;
Superficial back muscles
- MeSH:
Academic Medical Centers;
Arm;
Breast*;
Cicatrix;
Female;
Gyeongsangbuk-do;
Humans;
Intraoperative Complications;
Mammaplasty*;
Myocutaneous Flap;
Paralysis*;
Radial Nerve*;
Radial Neuropathy;
Seroma;
Superficial Back Muscles*;
Tissue Donors
- From:Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2016;22(3):160-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Among autologous breast reconstruction techniques, breast reconstruction using the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap is widely used, offering advantages including the relative simplicity of the procedure and the reliable and consistent vascularity of the flap. Accordingly, more than 500 cases have been performed in the past 8 years at Kyungpook National University Medical Center. This study reports on a rare case involving a radial nerve neuropathy complication which was experienced for the first time at the medical center. The current case demonstrates that in addition to common complications, such as seroma of the donor site and scarring, additional intraoperative complications in areas unrelated to the surgical site can occur, including radial nerve neuropathy in the opposite arm.
