Complicated axillary lymphadenectomy due to a pectoralis quartus muscle.
Title | Complicated axillary lymphadenectomy due to a pectoralis quartus muscle. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Totlis, T., Iosifidou R., Pavlidou F., Sofidis G., Natsis K., & Bousoulegas A. |
Journal | Chirurgia (Bucur) |
Volume | 107 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 397-8 |
Date Published | 2012 May-Jun |
ISSN | 1221-9118 |
Keywords | Adult, Axilla, Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast, Female, Humans, Lymph Node Excision, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Pectoralis Muscles, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | During lymphadenectomy in the left axilla of a 38-year-old woman with a 1.4 cm invasive ductal breast carcinoma an accessory muscle was found. Due to the presence of the anomalous muscle the lymphadenectomy was carried out with difficulty through a limited field. Based on its anatomical characteristics, the supernumerary muscle was recognized as the pectoralis quartus. To our knowledge this is the first report of a pectoralis quartus muscle as a surgical finding. The surgeon should be aware of the possible presence of this anomaly as well as its anatomical characteristics in order to avoid any complications. |
Alternate Journal | Chirurgia (Bucur) |
PubMed ID | 22844841 |