Axillary masses in a woman with a history of breast cancer: Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

作者：Rocco Nicola^*; Della Corte Gianni Antonio; Rispoli Corrado; Sabatino Vincenzo; Romano Federica; Altiero Michele; Sommella Maria Giulia; Falco Giuseppe; Compagna Rita; Amato Bruno; Accurso Antonello

来源：International Journal of Surgery, 2014, 12: S40-S43.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.08.384

• Breast cancer
• Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy
• Axillary lymphadenopathy

The presence of axillary enlarged lymph nodes in the follow-up of a woman with a history of breast cancer should always be thoroughly indagated. %26lt;br%26gt;Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy presents a specific pathologic pattern found within the lymph nodes and is usually associated with cutaneous rashes. %26lt;br%26gt;Patients with various skin conditions can develop regional lymphadenopathy, which can result in the asymptomatic enlargement of the lymph nodes, especially in the inguinal, axillary and cervical regions. %26lt;br%26gt;Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis also in patients with minimal cutaneous findings. %26lt;br%26gt;Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy is a benign process and management of these patients consists in simple clinical, mammographic and ultrasonographic follow-up.

• 出版日期2014-10