Internal mammary artery perforator-based plug flap.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Various oncoplastic techniques have emerged over the years to preserve breast cosmesis and symmetry without compromising the principles of tumor excision. One of the newer techniques for breast volume replacement to achieve symmetry and cosmesis is the use of fascio-cutaneous pedicled chest wall perforator flaps or local perforator flaps (CWPF).

Case presentation

We present a case of reconstruction with internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP)-based plug flap to fill the infero-medial defect caused by a tumor close to skin, with visible retraction.

Clinical discussion

A 52 years old woman, with an extensive palpable mass (3 cm) in the lower medial quadrant of the right breast, the tumor was close to skin, with visible retraction. The patient has small an

SUBMITTER: Pirozzi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600016 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature