title: Reconstruction of scleroderma of the breast.
abstract: Although limited to a single case, our study suggests that patients with localized scleroderma of the breast can incur developmental impairment leading to severe breast deformity. The results of any of several methods of breast reconstruction were not available to us for review because of the rarity of this clinical problem. Tissue expansion allowed our patient to avoid the additional scarring and possible functional loss associated with the transfer of autologous tissues. Its successful completion in this one patient indicates that it can be considered for other patients encountered with similar unusual findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Mass, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Slavin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities*; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000150:complications*; D015626:Tissue Expansion