title: [Immediate reconstruction of the nipple using a portion of the areola following quadrantectomy including the nipple-areola complex].
abstract: Partial resection of the breast for cancer is often comprehensive of the nipple and ductal system. In those cases is possible the immediate reconstruction of the nipple with a portion of the areolar tissue spared during the resection. Preserving a semilunar portion of the areola opposite to the tumor site, turning and suturing each-other the two internal margins of the semilunar areolar tissue, the nipple reconstruction is feasible with good cosmetic results.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Civile di Casalpusterlengo (Milano), Divisione di Chirurgia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pricolo
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods*; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*