Affiliation:
1. Medicine Department of Universidade Católica de Pelotas Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
2. Surgical Oncology Department Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Pelotas Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
3. Internal Medicine Department Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba Curitiba Parana Brazil
4. Medicine Department of Universidade Federal de Rio Grande Rio Grande Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
5. Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Gabriel Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Abstract
AbstractPectoralis major muscle flaps are considered versatile and allow large reconstructions of anatomical defects within a single surgical procedure. Considered a “workhorse” due to these characteristics, the pectoralis major muscle is an excellent option for surgical reconstruction. Several uses of this flap are described in the literature, such as protection of the jugulocarotid system after cervical lymph node dissection, oral, cervical, breast, diaphragmatic, hypopharyngeal, pharyngeal, laryngeal, and esophageal reconstructions.