title: Central breast carcinoma treated by simultaneous mastectomy and latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction.
abstract: Simultaneous mastectomy with latissimus dorsi flap reconstructions have been performed on 15 women with primary central breast cancer and on 5 women with local recurrence after local excision and deep X-ray treatment. The indications and technique are discussed. There was no mortality and no initial morbidity. No prosthesis has become infected. One prosthesis has slipped laterally, requiring removal and re-insertion at the time of nipple reconstruction. In all patients an acceptable cosmetic result, as assessed by the patient and the surgeon, has been achieved. Follow-up is very brief, 1-18 months, but there is as yet no sign of local recurrence.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008408:Mastectomy; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers