Full-thickness chest-wall resection followed by thorax reconstruction for recurrent malignant phyllodes tumor.
Int J Clin Oncol
; 16(2): 156-60, 2011 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-20721595
ABSTRACT
We present a case of a 39-year-old woman with a giant recurrent malignant phyllodes tumor accompanied with bleeding and infection. She underwent full-thickness chest-wall resection. Bony thorax reconstruction and stabilization was accomplished using a Composix mesh™, and soft tissue reconstruction was performed with a musculocutaneous flap of latissimus dorsi muscle. The patient had a good postoperative outcome, and the surgical treatment remarkably improved her quality of life. Because chemotherapy and radiation are not established for treating malignant phyllodes tumors, an aggressive surgical approach should be considered for patients with a locally advanced malignant phyllodes tumor.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Tumor Filoide
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Pared Torácica
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Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Clin Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón