Improvement of Upper Extremity Lymphedema after Delayed Breast Reconstruction with an Extended Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap

Lymphedema is a common complication after mastectomy in breast cancer patients. Many treatment options are available, but no treatment results in a complete cure. We report a case of lymphedema that occurred after modified radical mastectomy in a breast cancer patient who showed objective improvemen...

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Main Authors: Kyeong Tae Lee, So-Young Lim, Jai-Kyung Pyun, Goo-Hyun Mun, Kap-Sung Oh, Sa-Ik Bang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2012-03-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-154.pdf