False negative sentinel node procedure established through palpation of the biopsy wound

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2000 Nov;26(7):714-5. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2000.0987.

Abstract

We describe our first false negative sentinel node biopsy after ceasing confirmatory axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer. Palpation of the axilla through the biopsy wound prevented understaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Axilla
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / surgery
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Palpation
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy*