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From: Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast with squamous differentiation: prognostic factors and multidisciplinary treatment

Fig. 2

Case Nº1. surgery. A Ulcerated axillary tumoral mass of 12 cm. B Skin-sparing mastectomy and wide tumor resection, although leaving an irresectable tumor residue, which infiltrated the axillary vein, latissimus dorsi and right brachial plexus. C Macroscopic study of the surgical specimen: large ulcerated axillary tumor (12 × 10 cm), grayish-whitish in color with multiple necrotic and friable reddish areas, deep margin extensively involved. Dense breast parenchyma with multiple cysts; in the upper region, two adjacent zones of greater density of 3 and 2 cm that include metallic filament, free margins. D Close rotation myocutaneous flap of the latissimus dorsi

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