A case of ductal carcinoma in situ of breast with Poland syndrome

Ann Acad Med Singap. 2004 May;33(3):382-4.

Abstract

Introduction: A 51-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare case of multi-focal ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast associated with Poland syndrome.

Clinical picture: Physical examination showed mild hypoplasia of the left breast with microcalcifications on mammogram. Intraoperatively, there was complete absence of the pectoralis major, which precluded the insertion of a breast implant.

Treatment and outcome: She underwent a skin-sparing mastectomy and autologous microsurgical free flap reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap. Postoperative recovery was uneventful with no evidence of recurrence at 6 months.

Conclusion: This is the first reported case of DCIS of the breast with Poland syndrome. We performed a skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap recontruction. Patient recovered well postoperatively with no evidence of recurrence at 6 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / complications
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty
  • Mastectomy, Subcutaneous
  • Middle Aged
  • Pectoralis Muscles / abnormalities
  • Poland Syndrome / complications*