Background: More than half of breast cancer lesions occur in the outer quadrant, mostly diagnosed in early stages. Cases with late stages are usually directed to total mastectomy and/or axillary clearance. With the recent interest in oncoplastic surgeries for such cases, we introduce the single incision lateral mammoplasty (SILM) for early as well as certain late stages
Patients and methods: 20 female patients diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the outer breast quadrant, at different stages, were recruited for single incision lateral mammoplasty (SILM). Oncological safety and aesthetic outcomes were assessed.
Results: Complete resection of the tumor was possible in all cases, with one patient having wound infection and two having seroma. Excellent or good cosmetic results were reported in 95% of cases.
Conclusion: Single incision lateral mammoplasty (SILM) is feasible for outer quadrant breast cancer lesions at different stages, especially in cases where aesthetic outcomes are of concern.