Mammographically detected recurrent nonpalpable carcinoma developing in a transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap. A case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Breast reconstruction is performed with increasing frequency and has become important in the treatment of mastectomy patients. The development of recurrent carcinoma after a mastectomy and transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure is described. The lesion was nonpalpable and was detected by mammography. This case raises questions about the practice of not performing postreconstruction mammography for detection of local recurrence after mastectomy.
Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
- Mammaplasty
- Mammography
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Rectus Abdominis
- Surgical Flaps