%0 Journal Article
%T Retalho de omento: uma alternativa em cirurgia reparadora da parede tor¨¢cica
%A Oliveira Tavares
%A Francisco Marcelo De
%A Menezes
%A Cristina Maria Gomes Gil De
%A Moscozo
%A Marcus Vin¨ªcius Alfano
%A Xavier
%A Gustavo Robson Santos
%A Oliveira
%A Gustavo Medeiros De
%A J¨²nior
%A Marcos Ant£¿nio Paiva Amorim
%A Gama
%A Wilson Nunes Da
%J Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Pl¨¢stica
%D 2011
%I Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Pl¨¢stica
%R 10.1590/S1983-51752011000200028
%X introduction: there are several diseases that can be achieve the chest wall including wall tumor and infections; some of those may lead to the need for reconstruction of its integrity. among the options of chest wall reconstruction, the omentum flap with skin graft is a valuable choice, especially when other fasciocutaneus or miocutaneus flaps are not available. there are several diseases that can achieve the chest wall, including wall tumors and infections; some of those may lead to the need for reconstruction of its integrity. among the options of chest wall reconstruction, the omentum flap with skin graft is a valuable choice, especially when other fasciocutaneus, or miocutaneus flaps are not available. case report: this article presents two case reports in which the omentum flap with skin graft has been used for reconstruction of the chest wall after massive resections. conclusion: it is shown that the omentum flap is an easy and effective surgical option for restore the chest wall's cover, despite its poor aesthetical results.
%K omentum
%K surgical flaps
%K thoracic wall.
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