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case_images: Preoperative imaging. Arrow indicates the recurrent lesion.
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: A 45-year-old female was diagnosed with a cutaneous breast cancer recurrence in the upper outer quadrant of her right breast approximately 10 years after a lumpectomy for early breast cancer (Figures 1, 2).
case_images: Preoperative imaging. Arrow indicates the recurrent lesion.
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: A 45-year-old female was diagnosed with a cutaneous breast cancer recurrence in the upper outer quadrant of her right breast approximately 10 years after a lumpectomy for early breast cancer (Figures 1, 2).
case_images: Intraoperative mobilization of the lateral intercostal artery perforator flap with skin paddle preserved. Arrows indicate where the lateral intercostal artery gives perforators to the flap.
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: This employs a novel technique by leaving a skin paddle at the distal aspect of the LICAP flap (Figures 3, 4).
case_images: Intraoperative mobilization of the lateral intercostal artery perforator flap with skin paddle preserved.
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: This employs a novel technique by leaving a skin paddle at the distal aspect of the LICAP flap (Figures 3, 4).
case_images: One week postoperatively.
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case_images: FIG5
case_images: Our patient achieved clear oncological margins and a very good overall cosmetic result with good symmetry (Figures 5, 6).
case_images: Six months postoperatively.
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case_images: FIG6
case_images: Our patient achieved clear oncological margins and a very good overall cosmetic result with good symmetry (Figures 5, 6).