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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Case report

Brachial plexus palsy after a left-side modified radical mastectomy with immediate latissimusdorsi flap reconstruction: report of a case

Authors: Jun-Dong Wu, Wen-He Huang, Zi-Yi Huang, Ming Chen, Guo-Jun Zhang

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Brachial plexus injury is a rare complication during operation and anesthesia; it can occur as a result of various mechanisms such as inappropriate positioning, over-abduction and stretching the upper limbs. Brachial plexus injury can cause the poor function of the upper limb before recovery, and sometimes serious injury is unable to completely recovered the function permanently. Here, we report a female breast cancer patient who sustained a left brachial plexus palsy after modified radical mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction with latissimusdorsi flap (LDF). The patient had fully recovered with normal function of her left upper limb six months postoperation after conservative treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Brachial plexus palsy after a left-side modified radical mastectomy with immediate latissimusdorsi flap reconstruction: report of a case
Authors
Jun-Dong Wu
Wen-He Huang
Zi-Yi Huang
Ming Chen
Guo-Jun Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-276

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