Review of axillary lesions, emphasising some distinctive imaging and pathology findings

Summary The axilla is often included on mammography, ultrasound (US), CT and MRI. Axillary masses can arise from any of the tissue components present in this region including breast parenchyma. Aetiologies include: lymphadenopathy due to inflammation, malignancy and degenerative causes; soft tissue...

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Published in:Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology 2017-10, Vol.61 (5), p.571-581
Main Authors: Gupta, Amber, Metcalf, Cecily, Taylor, Donna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
axilla
Axilla - diagnostic imaging
Axilla - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
imaging
Lesions
Lymphatic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Lymphatic Diseases - pathology
Lymphatic Metastasis - diagnostic imaging
Lymphatic Metastasis - pathology
mammography
Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Neoplasms - pathology
pathology
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - pathology
Tumors
ultrasound
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Summary:Summary The axilla is often included on mammography, ultrasound (US), CT and MRI. Axillary masses can arise from any of the tissue components present in this region including breast parenchyma. Aetiologies include: lymphadenopathy due to inflammation, malignancy and degenerative causes; soft tissue tumours such as haemangioma, lymphangioma, peripheral nerve sheath tumours and lipomas; post‐surgical complications such as seroma, lymphocoele and haematoma; lesions arising in accessory breast tissue such as fibroadenoma and carcinoma. Some of these entities have distinctive imaging appearances knowledge of which can be helpful in suggesting the correct diagnosis.
ISSN:1754-9477
1754-9485
DOI:10.1111/1754-9485.12579