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Intraoperative findings of cancer in delayed breast reconstruction: a dilemma?

Rayatt SS, Goon PK, Green SN, Park AJ

sukhrayatt@yahoo.co.uk

Recurrence of breast cancer discovered at the time of reconstruction is rare. However, with increasing numbers of delayed postmastectomy reconstructions being performed, this scenario may become more common. There are no guidelines on how to manage this dilemma. There are two main issues: the effect on the patient and the effect on the reconstruction itself. The authors present two cases and discuss the factors involved in this difficult decision, along with their recommendations.

Published 4 May 2005 in Aesthetic Plast Surg, 28(6): 399-400.
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