title: Toxic shock syndrome after transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap breast reconstruction.
abstract: A case of toxic shock syndrome after an immediate breast reconstruction with a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap is reported. Details of the case and a brief review are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, ME.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cederna
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*