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A typical case of bursitis

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A 66-year-old man with pain and swelling of the left elbow is presented. The elbow was severely disfigured as a result of a childhood trauma in the Second World War. After 60 years without complaints, he presented with what was initially diagnosed as bursitis. After surgical treatment, a large wound dehiscence occurred. The defect was reconstructed microsurgically using a free-flap of the latissimus dorsi muscle and skin graft. Reconstructive surgery led to a satisfactory functional result.

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  1. Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands

    Kim Marlou Emiele Wehrens, Saskia Martha Johanna Sophie Noordzij & Rene Remmelt Willy Johan van der Hulst

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Wehrens, K.M.E., Noordzij, S.M.J.S. & van der Hulst, R.R.W.J. A typical case of bursitis. Eur J Plast Surg 31, 321–323 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-008-0253-z

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