Open AccessUnusual recurrence of breast cancer in a BRCA‐variant patient after fat grafting
Author(s) -
Skendelas John P.,
Lee Clara,
Mangino Ann,
Carson William E.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1861
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , cancer , oncology , surgery
Key Clinical Message The oncologic safety of fat grafting procedures remains well‐characterized in the recent literature; however, we recommend exercising vigilance when evaluating BRCA‐positive and other patients at higher oncologic risk after reconstruction and fat grafting, whose cancer recurrence diagnosis may pose significant clinical challenges.