A new surgical treatment for abdominal wall defects: A vascularized ribs-pleural transfer technique that can be used with or without a thoracic umbilical flap a case report

Rationale:Abdominal wall defects are common after tumor resection.Patient concerns:We report an 83-year-old male patient with recurrent tumors in his abdomen, and who had an incision wound that could not be directly closed. Mesh was not suitable because the wound was infected.Diagnoses:Abdominal wall defect result from the resection of recurrent tumor.Interventions:We carried out a vascularized ribs-pleural transfer operation.Outcomes:After the surgery, the patient gained a functional recovery. No evidence of recurrence was noted 1 year after operation, and the patient showed no symptoms of abdominal compression syndrome.Lessons:We discuss the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and follow up and argue that the vascularized ribs-pleural transfer technique is a good method to deal with abdominal wall defects.