Patterns of Cellular Distribution with the Sentinel Node Positive for Breast Cancer
Joint Authors
Tsiapali, Ekaterini
Dizon, Don
Steinhoff, Margaret
Schmidt, Marcia M.
Gass, Jennifer
Source
International Journal of Breast Cancer
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) represents the standard of care in breast cancer axillary evaluation.
Our study aims to characterize the patterns of malignant cell distribution within the sentinel nodes (SN).
Methods.
In a retrospective IRB-approved study, we examined the anatomic location of the nodal area with the highest radioactive signal or most intense blue staining (hot spot) and its distance from the metastatic foci.
Results.
58 patients underwent SNB between January 2006 and February 2007.
12 patients with 19 positive SN were suitable for analysis.
4 (21%) metastases were located in the nodal hilum and 15 (79%) in the cortex.
6 (31%) metastases were found adjacent to the hotspot, and 9 (47%) within 4 mm of the hotspot.
Conclusions.
In our pilot series, SN metastases were within 4 mm of the hotspot in 78% of the cases.
Pathologic analysis focused in that area may contribute to the more accurate identification of nodal metastases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsiapali, Ekaterini& Schmidt, Marcia M.& Dizon, Don& Steinhoff, Margaret& Gass, Jennifer. 2011. Patterns of Cellular Distribution with the Sentinel Node Positive for Breast Cancer. International Journal of Breast Cancer،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsiapali, Ekaterini…[et al.]. Patterns of Cellular Distribution with the Sentinel Node Positive for Breast Cancer. International Journal of Breast Cancer No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsiapali, Ekaterini& Schmidt, Marcia M.& Dizon, Don& Steinhoff, Margaret& Gass, Jennifer. Patterns of Cellular Distribution with the Sentinel Node Positive for Breast Cancer. International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505244
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505244