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Preoperative view of patient with swelling and redness of the right medial part of the breast.
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The symptoms began 7-8 years earlier, now presenting with redness and swelling of the overlying skin (Figure 1).
3 months after explantation with ulceration.
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After 3 months, the patient presented a tender and ulcerated tumor in the right lower medial quadrant (Figure 2).
Area of excision is marked, and the flap has been raised.
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The breast was reconstructed with a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap and a highly cohesive implant (Figures 3, 4 and 5).
The flap has been placed in the defect together with the breast implant.
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The breast was reconstructed with a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap and a highly cohesive implant (Figures 3, 4 and 5).
The final result.
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The breast was reconstructed with a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap and a highly cohesive implant (Figures 3, 4 and 5).