Bilateral brachial plexus palsy after a right-side modified radical mastectomy with immediate TRAM flap reconstruction

Breast J. 2003 Jan-Feb;9(1):41-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09114.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / transplantation
  • Aged
  • Brachial Plexus / injuries*
  • Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / etiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Mammaplasty / adverse effects
  • Mammaplasty / methods*
  • Mastectomy, Modified Radical / adverse effects*
  • Surgical Flaps / adverse effects