Feasible Nipple Preservation Techniques for Breast Cancer with Slight Nipple Retraction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nipple retraction has long been regarded as an absolute contraindication factor for nipple preservation in breast cancer surgery.

Case presentation

A 62-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for the treatment of breast cancer with slight nipple retraction. Imaging findings showed neither direct cancer infiltration to the nipple-areolar complex nor lymphadenopathy. Due to the patient's strong preference, we attempted to preserve the nipple-areolar complex as follows. First, we made a quasi-complete skin flap except for the nipple-areolar complex area in a thick flap manner. Second, we fully skeletonized the sub-nipple mammary gland. Next, we pinched the skeletonized sub-nipple mammary gland with the scissors and pushed the scissors toward the nipple base as

SUBMITTER: Matsuki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521478 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature