title: [Anatomical revision of the lymphatic system of the mammary gland (200 cases)].
abstract: The author has made an Anatomical Review of the Lymphatic System of the Mammary Gland on the Base of the study of 200 cases. Three main lymphatic pedicles and their respective subpedicles are described. It was not observed that the mammary lymph drains to the contralateral side or by a direct route to the nodes of the supraclavicular region. The author describes some nodes which are not previously mentioned in the literature, presents a new classification of the axillary lymphatic nodes from an anatomical point of view. This study is still under execution.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
vernacular_title: Revision anatomique du système lymphatique de la glande mammaire (à propos de 200 cas)