Partial Mastectomy and M. Latissimus Dorsi Reconstruction for Radiation-induced Fibrosis After Breast-conserving Cancer Therapy

✍ Scribed by Albertus N. van Geel; Titia E. Lans; Roel Haen; Rudi Tjong Joe Wai; Marian B. E. Menke-Pluijmers

• Book ID: 105981552
• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 219 KB
• Volume: 35
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0364-2313
• DOI: 10.1007/s00268-010-0911-8

✦ Synopsis

Background

Patients with severe complaints of radiation-induced fibrosis after breast-conserving therapy and not responding to conservative therapy, were treated by partial mastectomy and m. latissimus dorsi reconstruction.

Method

To determine the feasibility and outcome of this approach, a retrospective study of nine patients was carried out.

Results

After a mean follow-up of 46 months, eight of the nine patients experienced improvement of their complaints and shape of the breast. In only one case did the procedure fail, as evidenced by continuation of all complaints.

Conclusions

Partial mastectomy and m. latissimus dorsi reconstruction is the ultimate option in the treatment of radiation fibrosis. The procedure is safe with satisfying results.