Controversies in surgical pathology: minimal involvement of sentinel lymph node in breast carcinoma: prevailing concepts and challenging problems. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy has attained "standard of care'' status in the management of breast carcinoma. However, the pathological interpretation and clinical consequences of "minimally involved'' sentinel lymph nodes remain controversial. Herein, we present some of the complex and challenging pathological problems inherent in this evolving setting. Clearly, at least some of our current concepts regarding "minimally involved'' sentinel lymph nodes need reappraisal.

publication date

  • October 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Pathology, Surgical
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 16644388239

PubMed ID

  • 15494855

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 12

issue

  • 4