Salvage mastectomy after failed breast-conserving therapy for carcinoma of the breast.
The indications, technique and complications of salvage mastectomy in 25 patients with local recurrence after breast-conserving therapy for carcinoma of the breast have been reviewed. Two patients required myocutaneous flaps to repair the defect, and six patients (24%) suffered wound infection or breakdown. Subsequent local relapse occurred in a total of five patients, two of whom died with uncontrolled chest wall skin nodules.
Barr
L C
LC
Department of Surgery, Westminster Hospital, London.
Brunt
A M
AM
Phillips
R H
RH
Ellis
H
H
D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*