Latissimus dorsi flap

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004748",
  "term": "Latissimus dorsi flap",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of surgery used to rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy. A muscle in the back called the latissimus dorsi, along with skin, fat, and blood vessels, is moved from the back to the chest to form a new breast mound or to form a pocket for a breast implant. This is usually done by passing the muscle tissue and blood vessels through a tunnel under the skin to the chest. A latissimus dorsi flap is a type of breast reconstruction.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/latissimus-dorsi-flap/"
}