THE USE OF A MUSCULOCUTANEOUS LATISSIMUS- DORSI FLAP IN THE TREATMENTOF BREAST-CANCER RECURRENCE

Breast cancers local recurrence treatment usually requires a large chi rurgical resection. Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was used after mastectomy in 27 patients. This technique was performed in 14 patients who had a recurrence after exclusiv radiotherapy treatment. The follo w-up of all the patients was more than 5 years. A 42% survival rate ha s been quoted in this group, after a 11 years period. Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap seems to be a satisfactory alternative when perform ing reconstruction after wall excision under 300 cm2, excepted for rec urrence of fast kineticed cancers.