Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (Dec 2023)

The Novel Use of Magtrace in Chest Masculinizing Transgender Top Surgery

  • Jaimie L. Bryan, BS, MD,
  • Lisa R. Spiguel, MD,
  • Kelly M. Herremans, MD,
  • Sabrina H. Han, BS,
  • Jordan A. McKean, MD,
  • Sarah Sorice-Virk, MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005466
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 12
p. e5466

Abstract

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Summary:. Chest masculinization is the most common surgery performed in transgender men, and although incidence of occult cancer is lower than in cis-gender women receiving mastectomy or reduction mammoplasties, the incidence of high-risk lesions is comparable. In patients with concerns for occult malignancy, Magtrace is a nonradioactive tracer available to assist management for its delayed sentinel lymph node mapping capabilities. We present the first case report using Magtrace before masculinizing mastectomies in a transgender man.