[Breast cancer and Axillary Reverse Mapping]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2008 Jul-Aug;36(7-8):779-81. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2008.05.005. Epub 2008 Jul 23.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of T1N0 left breast cancer in a 47-year-old woman. Histopathological examination of a non sentinel axillary lymph node showed a pigmentation due to a decorative tattoo of the arm. The authors discuss a new concept: Axillary Reverse Mapping.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Coloring Agents / analysis*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tattooing / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents