Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in cervicofacial cancer surgery

Summary The authors present their experience with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in cervicofacial oncologic reconstructions. They conclude that it is a very reliable flap allowing a one stage reconstruction of extensive defects. Nevertheless they prefer to use it as a pedicle flap rather than a free flap because of the independence of the recipient site vascularisation and a shorter operative time.