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Continued twitching of the latissimus dorsi miniflap after breast conservation therapy: a case report

Authors: Du-Ping Huang, Xiao-He Ye, You-qun Xiang, Xiao-Hua Zhang

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

We report a case of continued twitching of the latissimus dorsi muscle following breast conservation therapy, along with immediate reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi miniflap, which continued despite several attempts at control including BTX-A percutaneous local injection, and was finally cured by delayed division of the thoracodorsal nerve via a small well-tolerated axillary incision.

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Title: Continued twitching of the latissimus dorsi miniflap after breast conservation therapy: a case report
Authors: Du-Ping Huang
Xiao-He Ye
You-qun Xiang
Xiao-Hua Zhang
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-122

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