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Infraclavicular hollowing and the abnormal anterior axillary fold are often seen in patients with Poland's syndrome and related conditions. The operative procedure described in this article corrects these deformities. The procedure uses the latissimus dorsi island flap. The inserted muscle is moved anteriorly and sutured between the deltoid and the biceps. Then the muscle flap is twisted between its origin and where it is inserted. The muscle fibers act like a pivot and the thickness of the flap is increased, which enables us to achieve a round anterior axillary fold. The muscle flap fills the infraclavicular region and softens the deep hollow area.
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Ohjimi, Y., Shioya, N., Ohjimi, H. et al. Correction of a chest wall deformity utilizing latissimus dorsi with a turnover procedure. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 13, 199–202 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01570218
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01570218