Sternal wound dehiscence complicated by macromastia: report of two cases with discussion of literature

A Roshan; A Kotwal; M Riaz; P R W Stanley

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2008.02.019

Sternal wound dehiscence complicated by macromastia: report of two cases with discussion of literature

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Oct;62(10):e362-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.02.019. Epub 2008 Jul 9.

Authors

A Roshan¹, A Kotwal, M Riaz, P R W Stanley

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Hull, UK. amit.roshan@mac.com

PMID: 18614411
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.02.019

Abstract

Sternal wound dehiscence complicated by macromastia can be difficult to treat by standard musculocutaneous flaps alone. We present our experience with two cases of sternal wound dehiscence complicated by macromastia, and their subsequent healing with a combination of reduction mammoplasty and local musculocutaneous flaps. Reduction mammoplasty is a useful adjunctive procedure in patients with macromastia complicating sternal wound dehiscence.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Breast Diseases / complications*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy
Mammaplasty
Sternum / surgery*
Surgical Flaps
Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology
Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery*
Surgical Wound Dehiscence / therapy
Surgical Wound Infection / etiology
Surgical Wound Infection / surgery*
Surgical Wound Infection / therapy
Thoracotomy / adverse effects*
Wound Healing