Anatomic and clinical rationale of the V-sign to detect accessory axillary breast tissue
| Autor: | Ravi Maharaj, Dale Hassranah, Shamir O. Cawich, Vijay Naraynsingh, Dilip Dan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty International Journal of Women's Health Breast cancer lymphadenopathy Maternity and Midwifery medicine cancer skin and connective tissue diseases Breast tissue skin-folding business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Cancer food and beverages medicine.disease Axilla axilla Lymphatic system medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology axillary nodal metastases Anxiety Radiology medicine.symptom business Rapid Communication |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Women's Health |
| ISSN: | 1179-1411 |
| Popis: | Vijay Naraynsingh, Shamir O Cawich, Ravi Maharaj, Dilip Dan, Dale Hassranah Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies Abstract: The potential for breast cancer to present with lymphatic metastases, has instilled anxiety when women present with axillary masses. We discuss a simple and reliable clinical sign that can help clinicians to distinguish between axillary nodal metastases and accessory axillary breast tissue. Awareness and recognition of the “V-sign” can allay anxiety in women with accessary axillary breast tissue and prevent costly investigations in most cases. Keywords: axilla, cancer, axillary nodal metastases, lymphadenopathy, skin-folding |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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