RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Surgical Resection With Pedicled Rotation Flap for Post-mastectomy Locoregional Breast Cancer Recurrence
JF Anticancer Research
JO Anticancer Res
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 5739
OP 5742
DO 10.21873/anticanres.14589
VO 40
IS 10
A1 SHINDEN, YOSHIAKI
A1 NAGATA, AYAKO
A1 NOMOTO, YUKI
A1 SAHO, HAZUKI
A1 NAKAJO, AKIHIRO
A1 MINAMI, KOJI
A1 OWAKI, TETSUHIRO
A1 OHTSUKA, TAKAO
A1 KIJIMA, YUKO
YR 2020
UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/40/10/5739.abstract
AB Background/Aim: Locoregional recurrence (LRR) of breast cancer is reported to occur at a rate of 5%-15%. Wide excision of LRR is the recommended treatment, which can increase the probability of subsequent local control. Herein, we describe a surgical technique wherein a pedicled skin and subcutaneous flap close the skin defect after resection of a breast cancer LRR without use of a skin graft. Patients and Methods: We reviewed four patients who underwent surgical resection using a pedicled rotation flap for chest wall recurrence after mastectomy. Results: The surgical margin was set 2 cm apart from the tumor margin. After resection of tumor from the chest wall, we formed an adjacent pedicled flap and rotated the flap to the skin defect. There were no post-operative complications, including wound necrosis. Conclusion: Surgical resection with a pedicled rotation flap for post-mastectomy breast cancer LRR is a highly feasible way to achieve complete resection.