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. 1985 Jul;67(4):245–246.

Use of the Limberg flap to close breast wounds after partial mastectomy.

B R Gwynn, C R Williams
PMCID: PMC2497859  PMID: 4037638

Abstract

Early experience using a rhomboid flap to reconstruct the breast after partial mastectomy and axillary clearance of glands is encouraging. This operation has been used in 7 cases to reconstruct breasts after partial mastectomy and axillary clearance of glands and has given a good cosmetic result.

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