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Langer’s arch in axillary dissections from patients with breast cancer: a retrospective study

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Abstract

Purpose

The study aimed to assess the frequency of Langer’s arch in patients undergoing axillary dissection for breast cancer.

Methods

From January-2015 to March-2020, in a general hospital in México City, female patients undergoing axillary dissection for breast cancer were studied. The analysis involved: demographic and anthropometric data, type of surgical treatment, histopathologic diagnosis, number of lymph nodes harvested, and frequency of Langer’s arch finding.

Results

The sample studied was 123 axillary dissections. The mean age of the patients was 59 ± 10.5-years. Modified radical mastectomy was done in 117 cases (95.1%). Ductal carcinoma occurred in 96 cases (78%). The mean number of lymph nodes harvested was 24 ± 6.5. Langer’s arch finding occurred in 33 cases (26.8%).

Conclusion

Langer’s arch is frequent in our patients undergoing axillary dissection for breast cancer.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Tacuba, ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico

    Víctor Hugo Arzate-Ramirez

  2. Department of Surgical Oncology, Hospital General Tacuba, ISSSTE, Lago Ontario #119, Col. Tacuba, Alc. Miguel Hidalgo, 11410, Mexico City, Mexico

    Carlos Manuel Ortiz-Mendoza

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CMOM: Protocol/project development. VHAR & CMOM: Data collection or management. VHAR & CMOM: Data analysis. VHAR & CMOM: Manuscript writing/editing.

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Correspondence to Carlos Manuel Ortiz-Mendoza.

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Arzate-Ramirez, V.H., Ortiz-Mendoza, C.M. Langer’s arch in axillary dissections from patients with breast cancer: a retrospective study. Surg Radiol Anat 45, 1139–1141 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-023-03171-2

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