TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of axillary web syndrome
T2 - What the radiologist should know
AU - Mullen, Lisa A.
AU - Harvey, Susan C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - Axillary web syndrome is common after axillary surgery, frequently affecting breast cancer patients. In this condition, patients develop one or more linear bands of firm tissue, also known as “cords” in the axilla and arm, associated with pain and limited range of motion of the shoulder and arm. Radiologists may encounter this syndrome in patients referred for axillary or upper extremity ultrasound, and should be aware of the physical examination and ultrasound findings for accurate diagnosis. However, there are currently limited articles about this syndrome published in radiology journals, suggesting that radiologists may be unaware of this entity. In this work, axillary web syndrome will be discussed, including background knowledge, incidence, clinical presentation, possible etiology, and ultrasound appearance.
AB - Axillary web syndrome is common after axillary surgery, frequently affecting breast cancer patients. In this condition, patients develop one or more linear bands of firm tissue, also known as “cords” in the axilla and arm, associated with pain and limited range of motion of the shoulder and arm. Radiologists may encounter this syndrome in patients referred for axillary or upper extremity ultrasound, and should be aware of the physical examination and ultrasound findings for accurate diagnosis. However, there are currently limited articles about this syndrome published in radiology journals, suggesting that radiologists may be unaware of this entity. In this work, axillary web syndrome will be discussed, including background knowledge, incidence, clinical presentation, possible etiology, and ultrasound appearance.
KW - Axillary cording
KW - Axillary lymph node dissection
KW - Axillary ultrasound
KW - Axillary web syndrome
KW - Lymphatic cording
KW - Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.02.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30927961
AN - SCOPUS:85061320404
SN - 0720-048X
VL - 113
SP - 66
EP - 73
JO - European Journal of Radiology
JF - European Journal of Radiology
ER -