Rhomboid Flap Reconstruction after Mastectomy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

Background: In patients undergoing mastectomy for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC), surgical skin flap reconstruction is sometimes required in order to cover large defects. This study assessed the efficacy of local, cutaneous (rhomboid) after by comparing data from with LABC requiring local and those that underwent alone. Methods: Data 68 who were reviewed retrospectively; 14 (local group) 54 direct closure (direct group). A pinch test was performed determine method. on operation, postoperative complications, quality life (QOL) compared between groups. Results: It possible close defects group significantly larger than (p=0.0002). There no significant difference complications Although operative duration longer (p=0.016), average only 25 minutes. variables related QOL. Conclusions: Rhomboid effective covering LABC.