Mammographically detected recurrent nonpalpable carcinoma developing in a transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Breast reconstruction is performed with increasing frequency and has become important in the treatment of mastectomy patients.


METHODS
The development of recurrent carcinoma after a mastectomy and transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure is described.


RESULTS
The lesion was nonpalpable and was detected by mammography.


CONCLUSIONS
This case raises questions about the practice of not performing postreconstruction mammography for detection of local recurrence after mastectomy.
Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine 90024-1721.
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Mund
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Wolfson
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Gorczyca
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Fu
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Love
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Bassett
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D008327:Mammography; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods