title: Modified wise pattern skin reduction for plexiform neurofibromatosis of the breast.
abstract: Von Recklinhausen's neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant condition occurring typically with café au lait patches, axillary freckling, multiple fibromata, and Lisch nodules. We present a case of a 36-year-old female who presented with severe neurofibromatosis involving the lower half of the breast. The patient was not keen on mastectomy and pedicle flap reconstruction. A modified wise pattern incision was employed to remove the lower half of the breast and neurofibromatosis leading to a reasonable result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, James Paget Healthcare NHS Trust, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom. velchuru@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Vamsi R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Velchuru
authors.forename: Sandesh G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Satish
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guruswamy
authors.forename: Hugh G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Sturzaker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*