Continued twitching of the latissimus dorsi miniflap after breast conservation therapy: a case report

We report a case of continued twitching of the latissimus dorsi muscle following breast conservation therapy, along with immediate reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi miniflap, which continued despite several attempts at control including BTX-A percutaneous local injection, and was finally cured...

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Published in:World journal of surgical oncology 2012-06, Vol.10 (1), p.122-122, Article 122
Main Authors: Huang, Du-Ping, Ye, Xiao-He, Xiang, You-qun, Zhang, Xiao-Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast
Breast cancer
Breast conservation therapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Care and treatment
Case Report
Complications
Complications and side effects
Consent
Fasciculation
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Lumpectomy
Middle Aged
Muscle twitching
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Organ Sparing Treatments
Patient outcomes
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Prognosis
Surgery
Surgical Flaps
Therapy
Weightlifting
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Summary:We report a case of continued twitching of the latissimus dorsi muscle following breast conservation therapy, along with immediate reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi miniflap, which continued despite several attempts at control including BTX-A percutaneous local injection, and was finally cured by delayed division of the thoracodorsal nerve via a small well-tolerated axillary incision.
ISSN:1477-7819
1477-7819
DOI:10.1186/1477-7819-10-122