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This case report aims to detail the management of a massive abdominal wall defect post colon cancer surgery.

November 17, 2025Frontiers in OncologyOpen Access

Reconstruction of a massive abdominal wall defect after colon cancer surgery using bilateral thoracoabdominal flaps and a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap: a case report

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This case report aims to detail the management of a massive abdominal wall defect post colon cancer surgery.
Case report of a 35-year-old female with colon cancer and abdominal wall defect.
Multidisciplinary team evaluation to determine treatment options.
Surgical intervention involved en bloc resection of the tumor and flap-based reconstruction.
Successful restoration of bowel continuity with a primary colorectal anastomosis.
Postoperative recovery was uneventful.
Marked improvement in quality of life reported by the patient.

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Case report shows improved quality of life through abdominal wall reconstruction in a woman with colon cancer.

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