Venous anomalies of the axilla: a single-institution experience.
Aging Clin Exp Res
; 29(Suppl 1): 139-142, 2017 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
Surgical treatment is still the cornerstone in the treatment of breast cancer, a very common neoplasia, particularly affecting the female elderly population. Axillary dissection is crucial in the treatment of some tumours, but variations in axillary vessels anatomy are poorly described in standard anatomy and surgical textbook. We aimed to describe anatomical variations in axillary vessels found in our institutional experience. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A prospective 3-year study was conducted in our institution from January 2012 to December 2014. Sixty-one consecutive axillary lymph node dissections (ALNDs) were performed in 61 patients who underwent surgery for stage II and III invasive breast cancer. Anatomical details of axillary vascular anatomy and its variations have been evaluated, described and stored in a prospective database.RESULTS:
Sixty-one ALNDs have been performed in the study period. The anatomy of lateral thoracic vein, angular vein and axillary vein was studied and compared with standard anatomical description. Eighteen percentage of venous variations were found out of the 61 dissection performed.CONCLUSIONS:
Vascular anatomy of axilla is complex and variable. A better knowledge of all possible variations might be helpful in preventing injuries during ALND.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Axila
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Malformações Vasculares
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Lesões do Sistema Vascular
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Complicações Intraoperatórias
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Excisão de Linfonodo
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Mastectomia
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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