ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2012
Detecting of breast cancer metastasis by means of regional lymph node sampling during autologous breast reconstruction--a screening of 519 consecutive patients.
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- The relationship of lymphatic vessel density, lymphovascular invasion, and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Oncotarget · 2017Pooled it
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- Metastatic Breast Cancer in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis Around Mandibular Implants.The American journal of case reports · 2015Article
- Incidental Internal Mammary Nodes during Recipient Vessel Dissection in Breast Reconstruction: Are They Significant?Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2014Article
- Tumor characteristics of breast cancer in predicting axillary lymph node metastasis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2014Article
- Seasonality pattern of breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer is dependent on latitude.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2014Article
- The clinical significance of lymphangiogenesis in renal cell carcinoma.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2013Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe internal mammary artery and vein is often used as a site of anastomoses in microvascular breast reconstruction. This area supports lymphatic drainage of the breast and its role in breast cancer metastasis remains unclear. We hypothesize that sampling of internal mammary lymph nodes at the time of microvascular anastomoses preparation may identify persistent or recurrent local disease and mandate the need for additional treatment in this area. MATERIAL/
methodsA retrospective chart review from 519 patients in the time between January 2006 and September 2009 was performed on all patients who underwent internal mammary lymph node sampling at the time of microvascular breast reconstruction.
resultsMicrovascular breast reconstruction was performed in 519 patients. Enlarged internal mammary lymph nodes were found and harvested in 195 patients for histological review. Six of 195 (3.08%) were found positive for metastatic disease requiring additional oncologic treatment.
conclusionsThe internal mammary lymphatic drainage system is an important and often underappreciated pathway for breast metastasis. Routine sampling of these lymph nodes at the time of microvascular breast reconstruction is easy to perform and is a useful tool to identify women, who might require additional treatment and increase cancer-free survival.
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