A Unique Role of the Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon’s Approach to an Inframammary Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst: A Case Report
2024
Oncoplastic Surgery for a Rare Breast Cyst
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Jeyaratnam Shubashri, Oh Han Boon
Primary Institution: National University Hospital, Singapore
Conclusion
The case demonstrates the effective use of oncoplastic surgery principles in managing a rare inframammary trichilemmal cyst, resulting in a good cosmetic outcome.
Supporting Evidence
- The lesion was present for over 10 years and showed interval growth.
- Histology revealed clear margins of excision with no significant atypia.
- The patient was satisfied with the cosmetic outcome post-surgery.
Takeaway
A woman had a rare cyst in her breast, and the doctors used special surgery techniques to remove it while keeping her appearance nice.
Methodology
The patient underwent en bloc surgical resection with oncoplastic principles after imaging and histopathological evaluation.
Limitations
The rarity of the lesion limits generalizability and there are no established surveillance guidelines.
Participant Demographics
54-year-old Chinese female.
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