False negative sentinel node procedure established through palpation of the biopsy wound

Authors
Tanis, PJ Nieweg, OE Merkus, JWS Peterse, JL Kroon, BBR
Citation
Pj. Tanis et al., False negative sentinel node procedure established through palpation of the biopsy wound, EUR J SUR O, 26(7), 2000, pp. 714-715
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
07487983 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
714 - 715
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-7983(200011)26:7<714:FNSNPE>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We describe our first false negative sentinel node biopsy after ceasing con firmatory axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer. Palpation of the axilla through the biopsy mound prevented understaging. (C) 2000 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.