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CASE REPORT
Chest wall reconstruction in recurrent breast carcinoma – a case report
1
Plastic and Reconstructive Department, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2
Reconstructive Science Unit, Health Campus, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Submission date: 2023-11-04
Final revision date: 2023-11-23
Acceptance date: 2023-11-23
Online publication date: 2024-02-01
Corresponding author
Rebecca Xin Yi Choy
Plastic and Reconstructive Department, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Plastic and Reconstructive Department, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pol. Ann. Med. 2024;31(1):41-44
KEYWORDS
radical resectionhuman immunodeficiency virus infectionanterolateral thigh flaprib platinglatissimus dorsi flap
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Complex chest wall reconstruction after an oncological resection requires a multidisciplinary approach with the aim of curative resection.
Aim:
The complexity of such reconstruction is challenged by prior reconstructions that limit the options for free tissue transfer and recipient vessels for microsurgical anastomoses.
Case study:
We present a case of an immunocompromised patient with prior breast reconstruction for left breast carcinoma with a pedicled lattisimus dorsi flap who presents with a recurrence to the latissimus dorsi flap requiring a more extensive oncological resection.
Results and discussion:
This resulted in a large chest wall defect that is reconstructed with plating and an anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous free flap for soft tissue coverage.
Conclusions:
The radical resection allows for excellent overall survival and better quality of life.
Complex chest wall reconstruction after an oncological resection requires a multidisciplinary approach with the aim of curative resection.
Aim:
The complexity of such reconstruction is challenged by prior reconstructions that limit the options for free tissue transfer and recipient vessels for microsurgical anastomoses.
Case study:
We present a case of an immunocompromised patient with prior breast reconstruction for left breast carcinoma with a pedicled lattisimus dorsi flap who presents with a recurrence to the latissimus dorsi flap requiring a more extensive oncological resection.
Results and discussion:
This resulted in a large chest wall defect that is reconstructed with plating and an anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous free flap for soft tissue coverage.
Conclusions:
The radical resection allows for excellent overall survival and better quality of life.
FUNDING
None declared.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
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