title: [Axillary band contractures after axillary lymph node excision].
abstract: Three patients are described who developed painful bands across the axilla which severely restricted shoulder abduction after breast surgery and axillary lymph-node dissection. They were treated by transection of the bands with excellent results in two of the three patients. The underlying pathology is apparently thrombosis, obstruction and inflammation of lymphatic channels. Treatment should be conservative in most cases, with surgery reserved for patients with intolerable symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk afdeling, Hørsholm Sygehus.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rolff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Kontrakturstrengdannelse i aksillen efter aksillaer lymfeknudedissektion.