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ArticleJournal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine2022

Study on Sentinel Lymph Node and Its Lymphatic Drainage Pattern of Breast Cancer by Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound.

Yunhao Luo, Jie Chen, Liting Feng, Wenbin Cao, Hao Wu, Miao Ma, Fangting He, Jing Luo, Chihua Wu, Jinping Liu and 2 more

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Yunhao LuoUltrasound Department, Qingbaijiang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jie ChenDepartment of Breast Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Liting FengUltrasound Department, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7937-0252
Wenbin CaoUltrasound Department, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Hao WuUltrasound Department, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Miao MaUltrasound Department, The second people's Hospital in Xindu District of Chengdu, Chengdu, China.
Fangting HeWest China School of Public Health, West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jing LuoDepartment of Breast Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Chihua WuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Jinping LiuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Qin ChenUltrasound Department, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6802-504X
Jun LuoUltrasound Department, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1530-4034

Funding

General Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 61876158Key research and development (R&D) projects of Sichuan Science and Technology Department 2019YFS0432
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Abstract

objectivesSentinel lymph node (SLN) and its lymphatic drainage pattern (LDP) of breast cancer were studied by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).

methodsFrom July 2017 to December 2019, patients with SLN localization of breast cancer in Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences·Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital were selected. The sentinel lymph system of breast cancer was observed by CEUS before both operation and blue staining in the surgery. The location, number, and route of sentinel lymphatic channel (SLC) were recorded, along with the number, size, and the depth from skin of SLN. LDPs were summarized according to these basic characteristics of SLC and SLN.

resultsA total of 368 cases were included; 465 SLCs and 423 SLNs were detected. Most of the SLCs were originated from the outer upper quadrant of areola. Eleven LDPs were found, including 31 subtypes of LDPs. There were 6 cases of type A (1.63%), 15 cases of type B (4.08%), 223 cases of type C (57.88%), 38 cases of type D (10.33%), 2 cases of type E (0.54%), 3 cases of type F (0.82%), 50 cases of type G (13.59%), 30 cases of type H (8.15%), 2 cases of type I (0.54%), 6 cases of type J (1.63%), and 3 cases of type K (0.82%).

conclusionsThe most common LDP of breast cancer was one SLC originated from the upper quadrant of areola with one SLN. CEUS can identify the LDP before surgery to reduce the false negative rate of SLN biopsy.

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Breast NeoplasmsLymphadenopathySentinel Lymph NodeAxillaContrast MediaFemaleHumansLymph NodesSentinel Lymph Node BiopsyUltrasonographyContrast Mediabreast cancercontrast-enhanced ultrasoundlymphatic drainage channellymphatic drainage patternsentinel lymph node

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