Metachronous Contralateral Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis from Invasive Breast Carcinoma:A Case Report with Imaging Findings
- Author:
Jieun KIM
1
;
Hyun Kyung JUNG
;
Woogyeong KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2022;83(1):239-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis is a rare entity in breast cancer and is currently classified as a distant metastasis; however, recent studies have proposed aggressive curative treatment since this entity may manifest as a locoregional disease. Herein, we report a rare case of contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis that presented with imaging findings 22 months after the initial breast cancer diagnosis in a 67-year-old female. The patient underwent lymph node dissection of the axilla with adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A follow-up examination 6 months after surgery showed no evidence of tumor recurrence or metastasis.
