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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID 103571
Country Taiwan
Category Oncology
Manuscript Type Case Report
Article Title Unexpected contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis without ipsilateral involvement in triple-negative breast cancer: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Yun-Ting Lin, Zhi-Jie Hong, Guo-Shiou Liao, Ming-Shen Dai, Tai-Kuang Chao, Wen-Chiuan Tsai, Yu-Kai Sung, Chuang-Hsin Chiu, Cheng-Kuang Chang and Jyh-Cherng Yu
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Corresponding Author Zhi-Jie Hong, Assistant Professor, Chief Physician, MD, PhD, Division of Traumatology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325 Section 2, Chenggong Road, Neihu District, Taipei 114, Taiwan. lgf670822@mail.ndmctsgh.edu.tw
Key Words Triple negative breast neoplasms; Invasive ductal carcinoma; Lymphatic metastasis; Contralateral axillary metastasis; Positron-emission tomography; Case report
Core Tip We present a 73-year-old female with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) exhibiting contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis without ipsilateral involvement. Despite early-stage diagnosis and modified radical mastectomy, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and biopsy later upstaged the disease to metastatic stage IV. This case highlights the aggressive nature of TNBC, its complex lymphatic spread, the potential utility of PET scans for accurate staging in high-risk early breast cancers and treatment for contralateral axillary metastasis. These findings suggest reconsidering mandatory PET imaging for early TNBC or other high-risk cases to ensure accurate staging and optimal systemic therapy for improved outcomes.
Citation Lin YT, Hong ZJ, Liao GS, Dai MS, Chao TK, Tsai WC, Sung YK, Chiu CH, Chang CK, Yu JC. Unexpected contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis without ipsilateral involvement in triple-negative breast cancer: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2025; In press
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ISSN 2307-8960 (online)
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