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questions were relating to physical and psychological discomfort before
and after the breast reduction operation.
Results
Analysis of data included only 19 operated patients from which we
received correctly filled questionnaires. We got following regional data: 1.
Average age of our patients was 27 years (16 to 50 years old). All
examined patients had physical difficulties because of breast hypertrophy,
and most of them had neck and back pain (17 patients – 98,47%).
Psychological discomfort (incapability for exercises, avoiding of
appearance in public) had 15 patients (78,94%). Average value of BMI in
our patients was 29,2 (from 26,4 to 33,2). Thirteen patients (68,42%) were
overweight and 6 patients were obese. Analysis of body weight after
operation showed reduction of weight in 15 patients (78,94%). All the
patients emphasize that they were in better condition after the operation,
especially related to physical troubles. Only one patient (5,26%) was
dissatisfied with her appearance.
Conclusions
In conclusion we would like to emphasize that BMI is not decisive factor
to set indication for “medical” breast reduction, because all our patients,
even they with overweight or obesity, improved their haelth condition after
operation.
P 11. Melanoma malignum of the trunk
Janjić Z., Jovanović M., Pisarev-Šoć M., Nalić B., Popović A.
Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital,
Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro
Introduction
Authors have shown the results of five years retrospective study for
patients with melanoma localized of the trunk. It is well known that
localizations of tumor on the body influence the surviving rate and that is
important prognostic factor. We wanted to show all aspects and differences
comparing trunk localization melanoma with other body localizations.
Materials and Methods
Materials for this study include patients treated in the hospital and as
outpatients at the Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Clinical
Center Novi Sad, Vovjodina, Serbia and Montenegro. Material was shown
tabulary and graphically and was later statistically analyzed. Obtained data
were compared with other localizations for same period of time and also
with previous data (same authors), comparing five and ten years morbidity
and mortality.
Results
Results shows that in the last five years there were 245 operated patients
with primary melanoma of the skin and complications (metastasis and local
recurrence). The greatest number of operated patients had localization on
the trunk (80 patients-32,65%). In total there are moderate female
domination (130-53,06% female: 115-46,93% male), while considering
only trunk localization there are opposite situation (48-60% male: 32-40%
female). Distribution of the patients among age groups shows that the most
often involved are population in the sixth and seventh decade of life.