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The posterior lymphatic network of the breast rediscovered
Author(s) -
Tanis Pieter J.,
van Rijk Maartje C.,
Nieweg Omgo E.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.20299
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphatic system , radiology , pathology
Although the posterior lymphatic network of the breast has been described at the end of the 18th century, this anatomical entity had been almost forgotten. The observation of an increased visualization of extra‐axillary sentinel nodes after image guided intralesional radiocolloid injection in non‐palpable breast tumors has focused our attention again on the lymphatics on the posterior surface of the breast. J. Surg. Oncol. 2005;91:195–198. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.