Rhomboid Flap Technique in Breast-conserving Surgery: An Alternative Method for the Reconstruction of Lumpectomy Defects.
OBJECTIVE
We aimed to present our experience with rhomboid flap reconstruction, which is a simple technique, in breast cancer patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery.


METHODS
We reviewed the medical records of 13 patients with breast cancer who underwent rhomboid flap reconstruction. The patients were evaluated for tumor size, safe surgical margin, and other clinical and pathological features.


RESULTS
The mean age of the patients was 43.1 years (range: 28-69 years). The mean tumor diameter was 30.8 mm (range: 15-60 mm). The mean of the safe margin of resection was evaluated to be 17.8 mm (range: 5-30 mm). Re-excision was required for one patient in the same session.


CONCLUSIONS
Rhomboid flap reconstruction can facilitate the applicability of breast-conserving surgery in early breast cancer patients with large tumor-to-breast-size ratio or tumors close to the skin.
Department of General Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ebru
E
Menekşe
Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Sefa
S
Özyazıcı
Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Faruk
F
Karateke
Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Ümit
Ü
Turan
Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Adnan
A
Kuvvetli
Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Cihan
C
Gökler
Department of Surgery, Adana Medline Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Mehmet
M
Özdoğan
Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Safa
S
Önel
Breast cancer; breast-conserving surgery; rhomboid flap