J Korean Soc Radiol.
2022 Jan;83(1):239-245. 10.3348/jksr.2021.0040.
Metachronous Contralateral Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis from Invasive Breast Carcinoma: A Case Report with Imaging Findings
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- 1Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
- 2Departments of Pathology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
- KMID: 2525194
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0040
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.
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