Diagnosis of a Malignant Intramammary Node Retrospectively Aided by Mastectomy Specimen MRI-Is the Search Worth It? A Case Report and Review of Current Literature.
10.3348/kjr.2013.14.4.576
- Author:
Abhishek MAHAJAN
1
;
Amar UDARE
;
Tanuja SHET
;
Shashikant JUVEKAR
;
Meenakshi THAKUR
Author Information
1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 400012, India. amarudare@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Review
- Keywords:
Breast Cancer;
Intramammary node;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Breast Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes/*pathology;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/*methods;
*Mastectomy;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Staging;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2013;14(4):576-580
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Metastases to intramammary nodes have been shown to be an independent predictor of poor outcome in patients with breast cancer, such as axillary lymph node metastases. The detection and accurate characterization of these nodes preoperatively is thus crucial for the staging and planning of treatment for breast carcinoma, particularly in cases with axillary lymph node negative disease as it upgrades the disease staging. We herein report the first case where we detected an intra-mammary node on specimen MRI after the primary pathological gross specimen evaluation failed to detect the node.
