Lumpectomy, Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Dorsi Flap : 4 Cases Report

Abstract

This report  presented  technique and results of  4 breast cancer patients in Phichit hospital, during 12 November 2006 to 26 April 2007, received breast conservation therapy (lumpectomy with latissimus dorsi flap with or without sentinel lymph node dissection). Patients’age are 38-67 years old and tumors size are 2-2.8 centimeters.  One was ductal carcinoma in situ and the rest were invasive ductal carcinoma which one of them had metastasis to axillary lymph node. Everyone finished treatment program, no complication, excellent results.

Keywords : Breast cancer, Breast conservation  therapy, Latissimus dorsi flap.