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Limberg flap is currently not commonly used in breast oncoplasty. We present our experience with Limberg flap reconstruction in breast cancer patients who underwent breast conservation surgery. This study was conducted at a tertiary cancer centre in Kerala, India. We reviewed the records of patients with breast cancer who underwent Limberg flap reconstruction with breast conservation surgery from 1st January 2020 to 31st October 2021. Data collected included age, quadrant of tumour, side of tumour, T and N stage, status at surgery (primary or post neoadjuvant therapy), type of surgery, flap complications following surgery and breast deformity following surgery. Seventeen patients underwent Limberg flap reconstruction during the study period. The median age of the patients was 51 years. The commonest stage was cT1N0M0. Twelve patients underwent primary surgery and 5 post neoadjuvant chemotherapy. No patient had postoperative flap complications or breast deformity. Limberg flap is simple, versatile and robust and should be a part of the armamentarium of breast surgeons.
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Bhargavan, R.V., Augustine, P. & Cherian, K. Limberg Flap in Breast Oncoplasty for Carcinoma Breast Revisited—a Tertiary Cancer Centre Experience. Indian J Surg Oncol 13, 876–879 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-022-01589-5
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