RIB FRACTURE AFTER BREAST RECONSTRUCTION WITH TISSUE EXPANDER

Breast reconstruction with tissue expansion and later exchange with prosthesis is one of the most common methods for breast reconstruction. Women that are not appropriate for reconstruction with autologous tissue, women that have small breast or have a positive family history for breast cancer are m...

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Published inZdravniški vestnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia : 1992) Vol. 78; no. 8
Main Authors Ahcan, Uros, Zivec, Katarina
Format Journal Article
LanguageSlovenian
Published Ljubljana ZDRAVNISKI VESTNIK - SLOVENIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 01.08.2009
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Summary:Breast reconstruction with tissue expansion and later exchange with prosthesis is one of the most common methods for breast reconstruction. Women that are not appropriate for reconstruction with autologous tissue, women that have small breast or have a positive family history for breast cancer are most suitable for this type of reconstruction. Surgical technique of tissue expansion is relatively easy. Complications are rarely seen. With this case report we want to show the common, although occult existence of skeletal deformities in thorax after breast tissue expansion that may lead to rib fractures.
ISSN:1318-0347
1581-0024