Two Oncoplastic techniques for treatment of breast tumor located in the right parasternal line

Abstract

It should be used the same technique of mammary reconstruction in both breasts, in oncoplastic. However, the breast cancer specialist or the breast surgeon can opt for two different surgical tech- niques, when he/she faced tumor in unusual locations. This case report refers to a woman with breast tumor EC: IIIB, located near sternum bone, in a region called ‘no man’s land’ by American authors. To achieve satisfactory aesthetic result, the authors of this case report used two different oncoplastic techniques. On the right breast, where there was the tumor, they decided for Batwing and, for the oth- er breast, healthy, the choice was Lejour technique. The result led to the publication of this case report.