‘Extended deep inferior epigastric artery flaps’ for reconstruction after excision of chondrosarcoma sternum  R.K. Sharma, Sandeep Mehrotra, R.S. Dhaliwal  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 58, Issue 7, Pages 1004-1006 (October 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.011 Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Tumour in the lower half of sternum. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1004-1006DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.011) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 The defect has been stabilised with marlex mesh. A DIEA flap based upon the paraumblical perforators has been planned. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1004-1006DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.011) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Bilateral extended deep inferior epigastric artery flaps have been raised. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1004-1006DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.011) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Healed flaps at 1 month duration. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1004-1006DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.011) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions