Long-term follow-up on the use of soft-tissue expansion for shoulder reconstruction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the long-term use of tissue expanders for the reconstruction of a shoulder mound. Following a total forequarter amputation for the management of a fibrosarcoma, the patient continues to enjoy the benefits of a soft-tissue expander reconstruction eight years after its initial insertion.
Medical subject headings
- Amputation Stumps
- Fibrosarcoma
- Microsurgery
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Shoulder
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms
- Tissue Expansion Devices