Abstract
A 65-year-old women developed bilateral brachial plexus palsy after unilateral modified radical mastectomy with TRAM flap reconstruction. The patient recovered spontaneously. The failure of appropriate intra-operative positioning to prevent the injury is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Muscles / transplantation
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Aged
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Brachial Plexus / injuries*
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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / etiology*
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Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
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Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery*
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Female
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Humans
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Intraoperative Care
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Intraoperative Complications
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Mammaplasty / adverse effects
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Mammaplasty / methods*
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Mastectomy, Modified Radical / adverse effects*
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Surgical Flaps / adverse effects