Case report reveals early local recurrence as invasive micropapillary carcinoma in ductal carcinoma in situ, suggesting complexity in surgical outcomes.
INTRODUCTION: Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction has been widely adopted to achieve both oncological safety and favorable cosmetic outcomes. Local recurrence after this procedure is generally considered a late event, and early postoperative recurrence at a brief period is uncommon. The mechanisms underlying early local recurrence after skin-sparing mastectomy, particularly in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ, remain incompletely understood. We report a rare case of early local recurrence as invasive micropapillary carcinoma following skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate autologous reconstruction for extensive ductal carcinoma in situ.
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