Reconstructed Diaphragm by Fascia Lata: 13 Years In Vivo

Abstract

We report a case of resection of a reconstructed diaphragm with fascia lata after 13 years. A 66-year-old man was diagnosed with a solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura. Thirteen years prior, resection for left postoperative pleural dissemination of solitary fibrous tumor with diaphragmatic resection was performed, and left fascia lata was used for diaphragmatic reconstruction. He relapsed, and the diaphragm was re-resected and re-reconstructed with right fascia lata. The resected, reconstructed fascia lata had microvessels in the fibrous stroma, and it was observed that the autologous tissue had become more resistant to infection by obtaining a blood supply.