Oncoplastic Techniques For Treatment of Inferiorly Located Breast Cancer.

Bae, Sung Gun; Yang, Jung Dug; Lee, Sang Yun; Chung, KI Ho; Chung, Ho Yun; Cho, Byoung Chae; Park, Ho Yong

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Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2008;35(6):680-686.
Published online November 1, 2008.

Oncoplastic Techniques For Treatment of Inferiorly Located Breast Cancer.

Sung Gun Bae, Jung Dug Yang, Sang Yun Lee, KI Ho Chung, Ho Yun Chung, Byoung Chae Cho, Ho Yong Park

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. lambyang@paran.com
²Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
Breast conserving surgery(BCS) for breast cancer has a common treatment protocol. Oncoplastic surgery represents a form of BCS which combines both a cosmetic mammoplasty approach and oncologic resection for the treatment of breast cancer. Depending on the tumor site, BCS can make an unsatisfactory cosmetic result, especially in inferiorly placed tumors. This study describes the use of oncoplastic techniques for inferiorly located breast tumors in immediate partial mastectomy reconstruction. METHODS: From September of 2006 to February of 2008, these techniques were used in 11 patients at the OO hospital. After BCS was preceded, breast reshaping by oncoplastic techniques were selected depending on the location and size of the tumor within the breast as well as the size of breast itself. Oncoplastic techniques after partial mastectomy included 'Wise pattern (inverted T)' reduction mammoplasty, 'vertical pattern' mammoplasty, 'J-pattern' mammoplasty. In order to improve the cosmetic outcome, repositioning of the nipple areola complex(NAC) or reshaping of the contralateral breast may be considered additionally.
RESULTS
These techniques have been used in 11 patients. The mean age was 51 and the average follow- up period was 8 months. Eleven of these patients underwent the 'Wise pattern(inverted T)' reduction mammoplasty(n=6), 'vertical pattern' mammoplasty(n=3) and 'J-pattern' mammoplasty(n=2). There was one wound dehiscence during the follow-up periods. This complication was treated by conservative approach. The overall cosmetic result was evaluated in 6 months. The majority of patients were satisfied at the cosmetic result.
CONCLUSION
Oncoplastic techniques in inferiorly located breast tumors could be a reasonable and safe option for breast cancer patients who desire conserving surgery with esthetical breast.

Keywords: Oncoplastic technique; Breast conserving surgery; Breast cancer

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