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. 2016 Feb;5(1):83-5.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2227-684X.2015.11.04.

Arrowhead approach for malignancies in the lower hemisphere of the breast

Mona Poh-Choo Tan  1
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Arrowhead approach for malignancies in the lower hemisphere of the breast

Mona Poh-Choo Tan. Gland Surg. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Breast conservation treatment (BCT) is the preferred modality of treatment for early breast cancer. However, a moderate proportion of women will develop deformity and those with tumours in the lower hemisphere of the breast pose a particular challenge. Here, a technique is described which allows acceptable cosmetic outcome in women with small or medium-sized breasts without the use of therapeutic mammoplasty or volume replacement with flaps.

Keywords: Breast conservation treatment (BCT); breast cancer; oncoplastic surgery; small to medium-sized breasts.

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Conflicts of Interest: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
The arrowhead incision is depicted for a patient with a 17 mm Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The elliptical resection pattern is demonstrated in this intraoperative photograph.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Cosmetic result 1 year after completion of treatment is shown.
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