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British Institute of Radiology, British Journal of Radiology, 1007(84), p. e223-e225

DOI: 10.1259/bjr/29175509

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Subcutaneous calcification in the pectoralis major flap: a late complication of radiotherapy

Journal article published in 2011 by J. Plzak ORCID, P. Kalitova, M. Urbanova, J. Betka ORCID
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Abstract

Heterotopic calcification following radiotherapy is a very rare event. Here, we report a case of a patient who underwent surgical intervention including pectoralis major flap reconstruction for locally advanced pharyngolaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma with skin invasion. He was followed up post-operatively with adjuvant radiotherapy. 13 years after the treatment, suspect resistance in the myocutaneous flap region appeared and was diagnosed as a calcification. To date, the occurrence of subcutaneous calcification in the myocutaneous flap in the neck has not been described as a late complication of neck irradiation.