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Iginio Tansini revisited.

D Ribuffo1, E Cigna, G L Gerald

  • 1Department of Surgery "P. Valdoni", Unit of Plastic Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. emanuelecigna@msn.com.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|July 28, 2015
PubMed
Summary

The latissimus dorsi flap, originating in 1906, shares its vascular pedicle with the scapular flap. Tansini's original flap is now recognized as a compound musculocutaneous scapular flap.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical History
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • The latissimus dorsi flap, first described by Igino Tansini in 1906, is a reconstructive technique.
  • Tansini's original description focused on mastectomy defect reconstruction.

Discussion:

  • A re-examination of Tansini's original work reveals critical details about the flap's vascular pedicle.
  • The pedicle of Tansini's flap is anatomically identical to that of the scapular flap.

Key Insights:

  • Tansini's flap is not solely a latissimus dorsi flap but a compound musculocutaneous flap.
  • The flap utilizes the vascular supply characteristic of the scapular region.

Outlook:

  • Reclassifying Tansini's flap as a compound musculocutaneous scapular flap offers greater anatomical precision.

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  • This refined understanding may impact reconstructive surgical planning and terminology.