Sternal resection and reconstruction for metastasis due to breast cancer: the Marlex sandwich technique and implantation of a pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap

Sternal resection and reconstruction for metastasis due to breast cancer: the Marlex sandwich technique and implantation of a pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap

Abstract Background The treatment of hemotogenous solitary sternal metastases by breast cancer remains a controversial issue. Sternal resection for select patients might provide good long-term local control. Case presentation A 63-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a mass at the sternu...

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Main Authors: Nozomu Motono, Kenichi Shimada, Toru Kamata, Hidetaka Uramoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Sternal resection
Metastasis
Breast cancer
Reconstruction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0905-z

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