Breast carcinoma in residual breast tissue after prophylactic bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy.
We report a case of breast carcinoma 6 years after a prophylactic subcutaneous mastectomy. The incidence of breast carcinoma after prophylactic mastectomy is probably less than 2%. If removal of breast tissue is performed to prevent breast cancer, we advocate a complete simple bilateral mastectomy, including nipple-areola complex, axillary tail and pectoral fascia.
Willemsen
H W
HW
Department of Surgery The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Kaas
R
R
Peterse
J H
JH
Rutgers
E J
EJ
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015414:Mastectomy, Subcutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged