Axillary Web Syndrome after Sentinel Node Biopsy

Breast care

Fatih Aydogan¹  Semih Baghaki¹  Gulgun Tahan¹  Cihan Uras¹  Ahmet Korkut Belli¹  Kagan Karabulut¹ 

[1] aDepartment of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Turkey

关键词: Axillary web syndrome;    Axillary surgery;    Sentinel node biopsy;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000145384

学科分类：泌尿医学

来源: S Karger AG

【 摘 要 】

Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is a self-limiting cause of morbidity in the early postoperative period after axillary surgery, but it is encountered also after sentinel lymph node biopsy. The syndrome is characterized by cords of subcutaneous tissue extending from the axilla into the medial arm.

【 授权许可】

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