2021
DOI: 10.1111/tbj.14168
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Surgical excision of BioZorb device eroding through the nipple‐areolar complex one year postoperatively: A case report

Abstract: The recent use of placing a BioZorb device during breast conservation surgery has been shown to improve targeting of adjuvant radiation therapy by significantly reducing target volume to the breast. However, the risks of surgical and/or infectious complications related to a BioZorb placement are largely unknown. In this case report, we describe a patient who underwent BioZorb placement after breast lumpectomy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), who presented with repeated infections and eventual erosion of th… Show more

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