Sternal resection and reconstruction for metastasis due to breast cancer: the Marlex sandwich technique and implantation of a pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap
Abstract Background The treatment of hemotogenous solitary sternal metastases by breast cancer remains a controversial issue. Sternal resection for select patients might provide good long-term local control. Case presentation A 63-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a mass at the sternu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0905-z |