Collateralization of the upper extremity lymphatic system after axillary lymph node dissection

Background Lymphatic drainage from the arm may be altered after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Understanding these alterations is important as they may change standard surgical and radiation treatment in recurrent breast cancer or upper extremity skin cancers, including melanoma. Methods Uti...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2025-01, Vol.131 (1), p.47-53
Main Authors: Fanning, James E., Chung, David K. V., Reynolds, Hayley M., Jayathungage Don, Tharanga D., Suami, Hiroo, Donohoe, Kevin J., Singhal, Dhruv
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
anatomy
Axilla
axillary lymph node dissection
Breast cancer
Case-Control Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects
lymphatic
Lymphatic system
Lymphatic System - diagnostic imaging
Lymphatic System - pathology
lymphedema
Lymphoscintigraphy
Male
Melanoma
Melanoma - diagnostic imaging
Melanoma - pathology
Melanoma - surgery
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Skin cancer
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Tomography
upper extremity
Upper Extremity - pathology
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