[Use of the greater omentum in the treatment of post-radiation necrosis of the whole thickness of the chest wall]

Pol Tyg Lek. 1989 Jan;44(2-3):53-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A case of a female patient with postradiation defect of the whole thickness of the chest wall is presented. Radiotherapy was used in breast cancer. Chest wall defect was closed with pedicled graft of gastrocolic omentum covered with free sin grafts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / adverse effects*
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Omentum*
  • Osteoradionecrosis / etiology
  • Osteoradionecrosis / surgery*
  • Radiation Injuries / surgery*
  • Ribs / radiation effects*
  • Ribs / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps*

Substances

  • Cobalt Radioisotopes