Rassu Pier Carlo, Serventi Alberto, Giaminardi Eliana, Bocchio Maurizia, Tava Paolo
General Surgery Department, Novi Ligure-Tortona, San Giacomo Hospital, Viale Edilio Raggio 12, 15067 Novi Ligure (Alessandria), Italy.
Gland Surg. 2013 Aug;2(3):170-2. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2227-684X.2013.07.03.
Oncoplastic techniques extend the scope for breast conserving surgery by combining an extensive local excision with a simultaneous reconstruction of the defect to avoid local deformity. If less than 20% of the breast volume is excised a level I procedure is adequate and can be performed by breast surgeon without specific training in plastic surgery. For breast cancer is possible to fill the defect of the lower inner lumpectomy by splitting the upper inner quadrant. The Authors describe a novel technique in giant breast.