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Title: Immediate chest wall reconstruction during pregnancy: Surgical management after extended surgical resection due to primary sarcoma of the breast
Authors: ARRUDA, Eduardo GustavoMUNHOZ, Alexandre MendoncaMONTAG, EduardoFILASSI, Jose RobertoGEMPERLI, Rolf
Citation: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, v.67, n.1, p.115-118, 2014
Abstract: Background: Breast sarcoma during pregnancy is an extremely rare event and represents a complex problem because of a more advanced stage at presentation. Method: This report presents the first case of a 24-year-old woman with a gestational age of 20 weeks with a fast growing tumour in her left breast (29 x 19 x 15 cm) and infiltrating the skin/pectoralis muscles. Radical mastectomy was performed with a gestational age of 22 weeks and a different design was planned for the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap (LDMF) with primary closure in the V-Y pattern. Result: Satisfactory chest wall coverage and contour were achieved. Final histopathological findings allowed a diagnosis of undifferentiated sarcoma. With a gestational age of 37 weeks, a healthy infant was delivered by means of a caesarean section. The patient is currently in the second postoperative year and no recurrence has been observed. Conclusion: Management of a large breast sarcoma in a pregnant patient presents unique challenges in consideration of the potential risks to the foetus and the possible maternal benefit. The results of this study demonstrate that the VY-LDMF is a reliable technique and should be considered in cases of immediate large thoracic wound reconstruction.
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