The Reconstruction after a Giant Phyllodes Tumor Resection Using a DIEP Flap

Summary:. A phyllodes tumor of the breast is a rare neoplasm, accounting for 0.3%–1% of all breast cancers. The size is 4–5 cm on average but sometimes the tumor grows more and involves the entire breast. As for treatment, complete surgical resection is the standard for localized breast phyllodes tu...

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Main Authors: Yuki Tsuruta, MD, Ryo Karakawa, MD, Koya Majima, MD, Satoru Yamamoto, MD, Tomoyoshi Shibata, MD, Hidehiko Yoshimatsu, MD, Hiroki Miyashita, MD, Kenta Tanakura, MD, Tomoyuki Yano, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-04-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002760