Reconstrucción de defectos torácicos complejos / Reconstruction of complex chest wall defects

Los grandes defectos torácicos requieren generalmente procedimientos complejos para su reparación; en la mayoría de los casos es necesaria la combinación de tejidos autólogos y materiales aloplásticos, por lo que constituye un desafío para el cirujano plástico. En nuestra institución los que se presentan suelen ser secundarios a exéresis tumoral, bien de origen primario o secundario. Se dispone de varias opciones reconstructivas para cubrir los amplios defectos resultantes de las amplias escisiones y poder aportar colgajos vascularizados, amplios y voluminosos. A pesar de no disponer en nuestro medio de técnicas avanzadas para el soporte rígido, hemos podido dar cobertura a todos los defectos y se ha garantizado una adecuada estabilidad de la pared torácica. Presentamos cuatro casos tratados por grandes defectos del tórax. Se tuvo como objetivo mostrar la forma en que se realizó la reconstrucción inmediata con la combinación de colgajos miocutáneos y material aloplástico(AU)

Reconstruction of large defects of the chest wall frequently requires the use of complex techniques that combines autologous tissues and alloplastic materials, which poses a real challenge for the cosmetic surgeon. Those chest defects that are seen in our institution are secondary to tumor excision, either of primary or of secondary origin. Many reconstructive options are necessary to cover large defects as a result of wide resection of tumors and to supply the defect with large, bulky and well vascularized flaps. Although advanced techniques for rigid support are not available in our conditions, it has been possible to cover all defects and to assure adequate stability of the chest wall. Four cases of large chest defects were presented in this paper. The objective was to show how the immediate reconstruction was carried out by combining autologous flaps and alloplastic materials(AU)

Definitive Surgical Management for Deep-Seated Mediastinitis and Sternal Osteomyelitis Following Tracheal Reconstruction -Sternectomy , Free or In-Situ Omental Transfer , Myocutaneous Flap / 대한흉부외과학회지

We report here 2 cases of deep-seated mediastinitis combined with sternal osteomyelitis after tracheal reconstruction which were successfully treated with sternectomy, in-situ or free omental transfer, and pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. In case I, an 8 year-old boy with deep seated mediastinitis and sternal osteomyelitis that developed after anterior tracheoplasty through a standard midline sternotomy. In case II, a 50 year-old female patient with mediastinal abcess and sternal osteomyelitis that developed after resection and end-to-end anastomosis of the trachea through an upper midline sternotomy. Treatments consisted of drainage and irrigation followed by wide resection of the infected sternum, placement of the viable omentum into the anterior mediastinal space, and chest wall reconstruction with a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. The omentum was transferred as an in-situ pedicled graft in case I and a free graft in case II. Both patients have recovered smoothly wit out any events and have been doing well postoperatively.

Poland Syndrome: One Case Report / 대한흉부외과학회지

The chest wall deformity associated with Poland's syndrome is a very rare anomaly which consists of congenital unilateral absence of the sternal head of the pectoralis major muscle and various abnormalities of the upper extremity. Other clinical features associated with Poland's syndrome include deficiency or absence of the breast and nipple, deficiency of subcutaneous fat and axillary hair, and abnormalities of costal cartilages and anterior ends of ribs. The origin remains uncertain, but is considered not to be hereditary. Poland's syndrome may pose a serious psychologic and cosmetic problem, early recognition and surgical correction may prove beneficial. A 37 year old patient with Poland's syndrome was encountered and underwent satisfactory surgical correction.