BACKGROUND Internal mammary nodes visualized during sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer, remain an unresolved management issue. Further, both internal mammary node (IMN) radiotherapy and biopsy have attendant risks and hence should be used with caution. The purpose of this review is to highlight the available data and evidence. METHODS AND RESULTS A PubMed database from 1960 to 2012 using ...

Malignant internal mammary node involvement may occur with a primary neoplasm or with metastasis. The incidental discovery of malignant internal mammary nodes from an unknown primary origin has not been previously described. Cardiac surgeons should be aware of pathologic internal mammary artery (IMA) nodes and any abnormally enlarged nodes encountered in the course of IMA mobilization should be...

As the method for the diagnosis of metastasis of breast cancer to internal mammary nodes, 198Au colloid was used in parasternal scintigram. In the internal mammary nodes, the rate of correct diagnosis was 90% in the cases where diagnosis of positive metastasis was obtained, 44. 5% in whom metastasis was suspected, and 100% in whom diagnosis of negative metastasis was made. In the subclavian nod...

BACKGROUND The main prognostic factor in early staged breast cancer is the axillary lymph node metastatic affection. Sentinel lymph node biopsy, as a staging modality, significantly decreases surgical morbidity. The status of internal mammary lymph nodes gains an increased predictive role in grading breast carcinomas and modulation of postoperative therapeutic protocols. If positive, almost alw...

RATIONALE Understanding the status of internal mammary lymph nodes of breast cancer is critical in the accurate staging of breast cancer and the development of accurate therapeutic regimen for selected patients. Current techniques for dissection of internal mammary lymph node biopsy involve endoscopic or Traditional thoracic surgery, An important drawback of the current techniques is the great ...

PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of internal mammary lymphatic chain dissection by thoracoscopic surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-two breast cancer women were involved in this pilot study, who were with lesion located at central area or internal quadrant, or with cN2 or cN3 ALNs, or with T4 tumor, or indicating IMNs drainage by preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, but without distant metas...

Internal mammary lymph nodes as solitary site of recurrent ovarian cancer have not been previously described. In this case report, 3 cases of late and very late isolated recurrence in internal mammary lymph nodes are presented. (18)F-FDG-PET/CT allowed the diagnosis which was suspected by the increase of the serum CA-125 level in 2 out of 3 cases. Local treatment, consisting of surgery (in 2 pa...

BACKGROUND The internal mammary artery and vein is often used as a site of anastomoses in microvascular breast reconstruction. This area supports lymphatic drainage of the breast and its role in breast cancer metastasis remains unclear. We hypothesize that sampling of internal mammary lymph nodes at the time of microvascular anastomoses preparation may identify persistent or recurrent local dis...