Application of preoperative computed tomographic lymphography for precise sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In light of the extensive application of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in clinically node-negative breast cancer patients and the recently investigated failure of SLNB after lumpectomy, it has become important to explore methods for preoperative mapping of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) and their lymphatics to direct precise SLNB and improve the identification rate of SLNs.

Methods

Twenty-seven patients with suspected breast cancer based on the results of the clinical examination and imaging were enrolled in the study. Computed tomographic lymphography (CTLG) followed by CT three-dimensional reconstruction was performed to determine the localization of SLNs and lymphatics on the body surface preoperatively. Intraoperatively combined staining with methylene blue a

SUBMITTER: Wen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8033684 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature