Objective To investigate the effect of surgical operation in repairing refractory subcutaneous effusion after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer.
Methods A total of 11 cases with refractory subcutaneous effusion after modified radical mastectomy conducted surgical operation in our department. The specific surgical procedures were conducted for removal of the subcutaneous effusion cavity wall, placement of drainage tube in the cavity and continuous negative pressure suction, pressure fixation outside the subcutaneous effusion cavity.
Results Ten cases were cured in one stage. The skin flap of 1 case did not adhere to the chest wall after the first operation, and was repaired after wound expansion and autologous skin transplantation in the second-stage operation. The 11 cases were followed up for 3 months, and follow-up results revealed that adhesion between the skin flap and the chest wall was tight, without re-occurrence of subcutaneous effusion, necrosis or defect in the skin flaps.
Conclusion It is both safe and effective to repair refractory subcutaneous effusion after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer by the surgical operation.
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