Synchronous surgery and immediate reconstruction of double primary cancers of the ovary and breast. Issue 32 (12th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Chao-Hsin; Kuo, Yur-Ren; Chen, Yu-Chieh; Shih, Shen-Liang
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 101:Issue 32(2022)
• Page Start: e29607
• Publication Date: 2022-08-12
• Subjects: case report -- double primary cancers -- synchronous surgery; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029607
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: There has been an ongoing debate about the benefits and risks between synchronous surgery and two independent surgery of ovary tumor removal and breast reconstruction. Here we report a synchronous oncological surgery and immediate postmastectomy reconstruction of double primary cancers of the ovary and breast. Patient concerns: A 58-year-old woman presented with a right breast lump and ascites. Diagnosis: Computed tomography (CT) indicated synchronous breast and ovarian cancer with multiple metastases. Double primary mammary and ovarian cancer was confirmed after a series of evaluations, such as core needle biopsy of the breast tumor. Interventions and outcomes: Synchronous surgery and immediate reconstruction of double primary cancers of the ovary and breast were performed. Post-operative results showed complete resection of ovarian tumor, no post-operative complication, and excellent life quality. Conclusion: Synchronous surgery is warranted as a treatment option for selected cases of double primary cancer. The surgery not only achieved complete removal of one cancer and reduction of the other but also reached excellent breast reconstruction and body shape recovery.