Spectrum of Axillary Disorders (Excluding Metastasis from Breast Cancer): Radiological and Pathological Correlation: A Pictorial Essay.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.6.583
- Author:
Ho Jun KIM
1
;
Keum Won KIM
;
Yong Sung PARK
;
Dong Jin CHUNG
;
Young Jun CHO
;
Cheol Mog HWANG
;
Hyeun Mi YOO
;
Yoon Mee KIM
;
Mee Ran LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Konyang University Hospital, Korea. lizkim1@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Radiography;
Ultrasonography;
Mammary neoplasms;
Lymphatic system;
Lymphatic metastasis;
Axilla
- MeSH:
Animals;
Axilla;
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Lymphatic System;
Lymphoma;
Mammary Neoplasms, Animal;
Mammography;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Pathology;
Radiography;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;57(6):583-594
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Axillary disorders originate from an axillary lymph node, subcutaneous fat layer, accessory breast, nerve, vessel and muscle. The most common causes of a palpable axillary mass are a lymph node pathology containing a benign axillary lymphadenopathy, and malignant lymph nodes such as a metastatic lymphadenopathy from breast cancer and a malignant lymphoma. For the detection of masses in the axilla, mammography and sonography are the imaging modalities of choice. We present a spectrum of various axillary masses with correlative radiological imaging and pathological findings in this pictorial essay. Knowledge of the radiological findings of various axillary disorders is useful for a differential diagnosis and for preventing unnecessary invasive procedures.
