Soft Tissue Reconstruction following Hemipelvectomy: Eight-Year Experience and Literature Review
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Case of 24-year-old lady with recurrent osteosarcoma previously treated with limb sparing surgery and modified hip arthroplasty, completed radiotherapy and chemotherapy. She had recurrent eight months later and external hemipelvectomy was done. (a) Preprocedure showing large swelling left buttock area. (b) The fasciocutaneous flap over the anterolateral thigh is raised on its pedicle-lateral circumflex femoral vessels. (c) Flap has been completely raised on its pedicle and inset. (d) Lateral and anteroposterior view one month post op.
