title: Brachial plexus palsy after a left-side modified radical mastectomy with immediate latissimusdorsi flap reconstruction: report of a case.
abstract: Brachial plexus injury is a rare complication during operation and anesthesia; it can occur as a result of various mechanisms such as inappropriate positioning, over-abduction and stretching the upper limbs. Brachial plexus injury can cause the poor function of the upper limb before recovery, and sometimes serious injury is unable to completely recovered the function permanently. Here, we report a female breast cancer patient who sustained a left brachial plexus palsy after modified radical mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction with latissimusdorsi flap (LDF). The patient had fully recovered with normal function of her left upper limb six months postoperation after conservative treatment.
authors.forename: Jun-Dong
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Wen-He
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Zi-Yi
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: The Breast Center, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, 7 Raoping Rd, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, China. guoj_zhang@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Guo-Jun
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*