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Case Reports
. 2019 Apr 23;6(1):51-54.
doi: 10.1080/23320885.2019.1605293. eCollection 2019.

Chest resurfacing with a reverse abdominoplasty flap for invasive breast cancer recurrence

Pietro G di Summa  1   2 , Clara Schaffer  1 , Sherilyn K Tay  2 , Eva Weiler-Mithoff  2
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Chest resurfacing with a reverse abdominoplasty flap for invasive breast cancer recurrence

Pietro G di Summa et al. Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. .

Abstract

We present a patient with recurrent breast cancer requiring massive resection of the upper chest. Management included a reverse abdominoplasty flap to resurface the anterior chest wall, with acceptable aesthetic outcomes, and adjuvant chemotherapy. RA is a simple and versatile coverage option in patients with high risk of disease recurrence.

Keywords: Breast cancer recurrence; Reverse Abdominoplasty flap; chest resurfacing; radiotherapy.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Intraoperative images. (A) Extensive thoracic defect after complete surgical excision of breast cancer recurrence (lateral view). (B) Resected tumour.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Intraoperative images. (A) Thoracic defect before coverage (anterior view). (B) Immediate result after defect coverage with a reverse abdominoplasty flap.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Postoperative aesthetic outcome at 11 months follow-up. (A) Anterior view. (B) Anterior view with arms lifted up. (C) Right lateral view. (D) Left oblique view.
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