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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2025

Unexpected contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis without ipsilateral involvement in triple-negative breast cancer: A case report and review of literature.

Yun-Ting Lin, Zhi-Jie Hong, Guo-Shiou Liao, Ming-Shen Dai, Tai-Kuang Chao, Wen-Chiuan Tsai, Yu-Kai Sung, Chuang-Hsin Chiu, Cheng-Kuang Chang, Jyh-Cherng Yu

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Yun-Ting LinDepartment of General Medicine, Tri Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Zhi-Jie HongDivision of Traumatology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan. lgf670822@mail.ndmctsgh.edu.tw.
Guo-Shiou LiaoDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Ming-Shen DaiDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Tai-Kuang ChaoDepartment of Pathology and Parasitology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Wen-Chiuan TsaiDepartment of Pathology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Yu-Kai SungDepartment of Pathology and Parasitology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Chuang-Hsin ChiuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Cheng-Kuang ChangDepartment of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Jyh-Cherng YuDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.

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backgroundBreast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide, with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) being the most prevalent subtype. Lymph node metastasis is the primary prognostic indicator, typically evaluated CASE SUMMARY: A 73-year-old female presented with left-sided early-stage IDC in February 2023. Despite a modified radical mastectomy and pathologically negative ipsilateral lymph nodes, a postoperative positron emission tomography (PET) scan detected fluorodeoxyglucose-avid nodes in the contralateral axilla. Biopsy confirmed metastatic ductal carcinoma with triple-negative status, resulting in an upstaged diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, stage IV, M1. The patient underwent six cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy, with follow-up PET imaging showing regression of the contralateral lesion. This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging in TNBC for precise staging and treatment optimization.

conclusionThis case highlights the aggressive nature of TNBC and the need for advanced imaging to ensure accurate staging and effective management.

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Case reportContralateral axillary metastasisInvasive ductal carcinomaLymphatic metastasisPositron-emission tomographyTriple negative breast neoplasms

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PMCPMC11926934

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