[Importance of the Limberg triple flap in the surgical treatment of cancer of the breast in the male]

Acta Chir Belg. 1984 May-Jun;84(3):138-43.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Two cases of male breast cancer are presented. The patients underwent a modified radical mastectomy with immediate closure of the defect using a triple L-shaped transposition flap. We briefly recall the behaviour of these tumors and the applied surgical principles to define better the value of this plastic procedure. A variety of surgical plastic techniques are described and compared. The triple L-shaped Limberg flap, very well adapted to the treatment of male breast cancer, is described in detail. The results are gratifying both from the plastic and cancerologic view-point.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Mastectomy / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Wound Healing