title: Long-term follow-up on the use of soft-tissue expansion for shoulder reconstruction.
abstract: We report the long-term use of tissue expanders for the reconstruction of a shoulder mound. Following a total forequarter amputation for the management of a fibrosarcoma, the patient continues to enjoy the benefits of a soft-tissue expander reconstruction eight years after its initial insertion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mackinnon
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000601:surgery*; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices