Reconstruction of chest wall chondrosarcoma with an anterolateral thigh free flap: An illustration of decision-making in chest wall reconstruction

INTRODUCTION Chondrosarcomas are the most common primary chest wall malignancy. The mainstay of treatment is radical resection, which often requires chest wall reconstruction. This presents numerous challenges and more extensive defects mandate the use of microvascular free flaps. Selecting the most appropriate flap is important to the outcome of the surgery.