Sensory and motor function impairment after brachial plexus cord compression by a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap

A case of neuropraxia of the sensory and motor nerve fibres of the brachial plexus is reported after successful transfer of an ipsilateral pedicled myocutaneous latissimus dorsi flap to reconstruct a large-volume tissue defect in the neck resulting from a shotgun injury

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Published in:British journal of plastic surgery 2001-07, Vol.54 (5), p.449-451
Main Authors: Siegmund, Christian J., John Tighe, V.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
brachial plexus cord injury
complication
Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
latissimus dorsi flap
Medical sciences
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
neuropraxia
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract
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Summary:A case of neuropraxia of the sensory and motor nerve fibres of the brachial plexus is reported after successful transfer of an ipsilateral pedicled myocutaneous latissimus dorsi flap to reconstruct a large-volume tissue defect in the neck resulting from a shotgun injury
ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1054/bjps.2001.3619