Thrombosis of the internal mammary artery during delayed autologous breast reconstruction: A manifestation of occult residual cancer

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• 作者：Alexandra Bucknor^a ; ^{alexandrabucknor@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Mobinulla Syed^b ; Gerald Gui^c ; Stuart James^b
• 关键词：Autologous breast reconstruction ; Internal mammary thrombosis ; Breast cancer recurrence ; Anastomotic coupler ; Heparin
• 刊名：JPRAS Open
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：June 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：8
• 期：Complete
• 页码：6-8
• 全文大小：140 K

文摘

A prothombotic state may be a manifestation of malignancy, either primary or recurrent. In this report we present a case of thrombosis of the internal mammary artery during delayed autologous breast reconstruction occurring in association with, and as a possible manifestation of, occult recurrent breast cancer. We discuss salvage of the microsurgical anastomosis using a vein graft and microvascular anastomotic coupler device.