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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023

Bilateral Free Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flaps for Reconstruction following Mastectomy in Poland Syndrome Patients.

Mahdi Malekpour, Federico Tozzi, John Walker, Charles Anton Fries, Rayaad C Hosein

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Mahdi MalekpourFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.
Federico TozziDepartment of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.
John WalkerDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.
Charles Anton FriesFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.
Rayaad C HoseinFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · US

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Abstract

Background: Poland syndrome is classically described as symbrachydactyly, with hypoplasia of the pectoralis major and other upper thoracic musculoskeletal structures. It is thought to be caused by intrauterine interruption in subclavian arterial flow and often includes breast hypoplasia. Affected vasculature can pose a challenge for reconstruction with free flaps because inflow may not be reliable in this patient population. Methods: We present the rare case of a 28-year-old woman with left-sided Poland syndrome, significant family history of breast cancer, and Results: Preoperative computed tomography angiography of the chest successfully demonstrated the patency and quantified the caliber of the internal mammary vessels to support free flap breast reconstruction. Conclusions: Free tissue transfer is a viable option for breast reconstruction in patients with Poland syndrome undergoing mastectomy guided by preoperative computed tomography angiography to characterize the internal mammary vasculature.

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