The outcome of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in the reconstruction of large defects in the lower face region after high velocity gunshot injury in the eastern part of DR Congo.

Masumbuko, Mukamba Franck;Cikomola, Fabrice;Muhindo, Léon;Kabuya, Pierre;Reychler, Hervé;et.al.
(2020) Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique — Vol. 65, n° 2, p. 166-170 (2020)

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  • Masumbuko, Mukamba FranckUCLouvain
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  • Cikomola, Fabrice
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  • Muhindo, Léon
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  • Kabuya, Pierre
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  • Balungwe, PatrickUCLouvain
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INTRODUCTION : Severe ballistic injuries to the face are common occurrence in South-Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the 20 years’ unrest. High velocity ballistic injury creates large, complex and composite defects. Large soft tissue defects of the lower face actually rise concern as it is associated with cosmetic and functional deficits with that impact on patient's quality deeper than injuries in other areas of the body. [...]
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Masumbuko, M. F., Cikomola, F., Muhindo, L., Kabuya, P., Balungwe, P., Maheshe Balemba, G., Kuyigwa, G., Ahuka Ona Longombe, A., & Reychler, H. (2020). The outcome of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in the reconstruction of large defects in the lower face region after high velocity gunshot injury in the eastern part of DR Congo. Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique, 65(2), 166-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anplas.2019.07.005 (Original work published 2020)