Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Treatment of Fungal Empyema Combined with Osteoradionecrosis by Thoracoplasty and Myocutaneous Flap Transposition

  • Lee, Joon Seok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, In Kyu (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Samina (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Hyun, Kwan Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Chang Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Young Tae (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.01.05
  • Accepted : 2018.03.12
  • Published : 2018.08.05
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Abstract

We report the rare case of a 58-year-old woman who was diagnosed with fungal empyema thoracis combined with osteoradionecrosis. After 32 months of home care followed by open window thoracostomy, thoracoplasty with serratus anterior muscle transposition and a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was performed successfully. Although thoracoplasty is now rarely indicated, it is still the treatment of choice for the complete obliteration of thoracic spaces.

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