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Mammographically detected recurrent nonpalpable carcinoma developing in a transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap. A case report
Author(s) -
Mund Debra F.,
Wolfson Patricia,
Gorczyca David P.,
Fu Yao S.,
Love Susan M.,
Bassett Lawrence W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19941115)74:10<2804::aid-cncr2820741010>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - medicine , mastectomy , mammography , surgery , carcinoma , radiology , lesion , breast cancer , cancer , pathology
Background . Breast reconstruction is performed with increasing frequency and has become important in the treatment of mastectomy patients. Methods . The development of recurrent carcinoma after a mastectomy and transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure is described. Results . The lesion was nonpalpable and was detected by mammography. Conclusion. This case raises questions about the practice of not performing postreconstruction mammography for detection of local recurrence after mastectomy.