Spectrum of Axillary Disorders (Excluding Metastasis from Breast Cancer): Radiological and Pathological Correlation: A Pictorial Essay
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 583-594, 2007.
Article
en Ko
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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.
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Asunto principal:
Patología
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Axila
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Mama
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Mamografía
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Radiografía
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Neoplasias Mamarias Animales
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Ultrasonografía
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Grasa Subcutánea
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Año:
2007
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Article