[Latissimus dorsi muscular flap in cosmetic sequelae of breast cancer conserving surgery: a case report].
The correction of type II sequelae of breast conservative surgery is a difficult problem to solve. The authors present the case of a 39 years old woman, in which the repair has been carried out in two steps. A latissimus dorsi muscular flap is first realised, then a breast implant and a double-opposing Z plasty on the areola finish the reconstruction. The final result is very satisfactory in a cosmetic point of view, with a little cost in terms of scars. This difficult case presents the muscular variant of the latissimus dorsi flap, as a technique of choice in the post-quadrantectomy sequelae.
Zwillinger
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Centre hospitalier René-Dubos, 6, avenue de L'Ile-de-France, 95303 Pontoise, France. nicolaszwillinger@hotmail.com
Carette
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Lorenceau
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps