Open AccessA Rare Case of Bilateral Pectoralis Major Muscle Defect and Abnormal Muscle
Author(s) -
Yamamoto Mayuko,
Kunihisa Tomonari,
Baba Motoi,
Mizumoto Sachiko,
Yamashita Yuji,
Miki Mayuko,
Inubushi Sachiko,
Okamoto Aoi,
Fujimoto Ryuhei,
Tanino Hirokazu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
case reports in oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1662-6575
DOI - 10.1159/000523936
Subject(s) - case report
A 56-year-old female patient with left breast cancer presented at our hospital. Preoperative CT scan showed an isolated bilateral pectoralis major muscle defect and abnormal muscle originating from the entire sternum and inserting in the lower ribs and rectus sheath. Total mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection were performed. We believe that this case is unique and that others like it have never been reported. If there is a defect in the pectoralis major muscle, reconstructive surgery with a tissue expander is contraindicated. Therefore, preoperative evaluation of the chest wall musculature on imaging is recommended.