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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Reconstruction of complex chest wall defects: A case report.

Sheng-Chao Huang, Chun-Yan Chen, Pu Qiu, Ze-Ming Yan, Wei-Zhang Chen, Zhong-Zheng Liang, Kang-Wei Luo, Jian-Wen Li, Yuan-Qi Zhang, Bao-Yi Huang

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Sheng-Chao HuangDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Chun-Yan ChenDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Pu QiuDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Ze-Ming YanDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Wei-Zhang ChenDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhong-Zheng LiangDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Kang-Wei LuoDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Jian-Wen LiDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Yuan-Qi ZhangDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China. 31428319@qq.com.
Bao-Yi HuangDepartment of Vascular, Thyroid, and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong Province, China.
Guangdong Medical College · CN

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Abstract

backgroundChronic radiative chest wall ulcers are common in patients undergoing radiation therapy. If not treated early, then symptoms such as erosion, bleeding and infection will appear on the skin. In severe cases, ulcers invade the ribs and pleura, presenting a mortality risk. Small ulcers can be repaired with pedicle flaps. Because radioactive ulcers often invade the thorax, surgeons need to remove large areas of skin and muscle, and sometimes ribs. Repairing large chest wall defects are a challenge for surgeons. CASE SUMMARY: A 74-year-old female patient was admitted to our department with chest wall skin ulceration after radiation therapy for left breast cancer. The patient was diagnosed with chronic radioactive ulceration. After multidisciplinary discussion, the authors performed expansive resection of the chest wall ulcers and repaired large chest wall defects using a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap combined with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) patch. The patient was followed-up 6 mo after the operation. No pigmentation or edema was found in the flap.

conclusionDIEP flap plus HDPE patch is one of the better treatments for radiation-induced chest wall ulcers.

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Breast cancerCase reportChest wallChronic radiation-induced ulcerDeep inferior epigastric perforator flapHigh-density polyethylene patch

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