Reconstrução mamária após mastectomia contralateral profilática / Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy

Introdução: A indicação da mastectomia contralateral profilática (MCP) tem aumentado nos últimos anos nas pacientes fora do grupo de alto risco, apesar de seu benefício oncológico controverso em relação à sobrevida. A possibilidade da reconstrução mamária é um dos fatores mais importantes desse aumento. O objetivo é avaliar pacientes submetidas à MCP quanto às indicações e complicações após a reconstrução imediata. Método: Avaliação das pacientes submetidas à reconstrução mamária imediata após mastectomia terapêutica e MCP quanto às indicações e complicações. Resultados: Das 13 pacientes do estudo, apenas 4 apresentavam indicação de MCP por alto risco (forte história familiar). As outras indicações foram busca pela simetria, controle da ansiedade em relação à nova neoplasia e risco acumulado pela idade. Ocorreram apenas complicações menores, sem necessidade de reoperação em 4 das 13 pacientes (30,76%) e num total de 26 mamas reconstruídas foram registradas 8 complicações (30,76%). Conclusão: A realização da MCP tem aumentado, sendo que as indicações transcendem o ponto de vista oncológico, com impacto direto na atuação do cirurgião plástico quanto aos aspectos que envolvem a reconstrução, tanto no planejamento quanto suas complicações.

Introduction: Prophylactic contralateral mastectomy (PCM) has been increasingly indicated in recent years for patients outside of the high-risk group, although its cancer benefit in terms of survival remains controversial. The possibility of breast reconstruction is one of the most important factors for this indication. The objective of this study was to evaluate the indications and complications after immediate breast reconstruction in patients who underwent PCM. Method: Indications and complications were evaluated in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction after therapeutic mastectomy and PCM. Results: Of the 13 patients in the study, only 4 had a high-risk indication for PCM (strong family history). The other indications were desire for symmetry, control of anxiety related to neoplasm recurrence, and age-related risk. Only minor complications occurred, without a need for reoperation, in 4 of the 13 patients (30.76%). Eight complications (30.76%) in 26 reconstructed breasts were recorded. Conclusion: The number of PCM procedures has been increasing and the indications transcend the oncological point of view, directly influencing the performance of plastic surgeons with respect to the planning and complications of breast reconstruction.

Skin sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction

To evaluate skin sparing mastectomy[SSM] and immediate breast reconstruction[IBR] in terms of the survival, chances of recurrence, aesthetic restoration and prevention of psychosocial problems. An interventional study. The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, CMH, Rawalpindi from November 1998 to November 2003. Twenty-eight patients of breast cancer, included in the study, were discussed in a Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic. Detailed metastatic work-up was performed. In all patients SSM with en-bloc level II axillary clearance and IBR was done. The patients' age ranged between 25-46 years. Two patients [7%] were nullipara. Tumor size was T1 in 10 [36%] and T2 in 18 patients [64%]. In all the patients a circum-areolar incision was used. A contralateral uni-pedicled TRAM flap was used in 24 [86%] and latissimus dorsi flap in 4 patients [14%]. All the flaps survived completely. There was marginal necrosis of native skin flaps in 03 [10.5%], infection in 03 [10.5%], axillary seroma in 03 [10.5%] and abdominal seroma in 01 patient [3.5%]. As late complication 5 patients [19%] developed fat necrosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy was given in 6 [21%] and adjuvant radiotherapy in 4 patients [14%]. No recurrence encountered in maximum follow-up. We found an excellent aesthetic restoration in 23 [82%], good in 1 [3.5%] and fair in 4 patients [14%]. SSM for patients with early breast cancer is an oncologically safe procedure. IBR can greatly reduce the psychological trauma associated with breast loss including diminished feelings of feminity, decreased libido, social behavior, sense of mutilation and depression